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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Falkirk?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Falkirk in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

85%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 165.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 126.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
50 sec
Cloud cover
76%

  1. Appears

    southwest 225.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 216.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
99%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 166.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 201.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 120.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.6°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 230.3°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Falkirk, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Falkirk

When is the next visible ISS pass over Falkirk?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Falkirk’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Falkirk without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Falkirk.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Falkirk?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Falkirk is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Falkirk?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Falkirk.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Falkirk's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

56.0021°, -3.7854° · Europe/London

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