International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Merauke?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Merauke, South Papua, Indonesia.

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 Merauke in the next 72 hours

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No visible ISS passes are predicted in the next 72 hours.

The ISS still passes nearby, but it may be in Earth’s shadow or your sky may be too bright.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Jayapura

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Merauke, Indonesia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Merauke

When is the next visible ISS pass over Merauke?

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

Can I see the ISS from Merauke without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Merauke?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Merauke?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Merauke'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

-8.4996°, 140.4061° · Asia/Jayapura