International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Al-Qurnah?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Al-Qurnah, Basra, Iraq.

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 Al-Qurnah in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 358.2°

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:

Observing location time: Asia/Baghdad

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Al-Qurnah, Iraq, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Al-Qurnah

When is the next visible ISS pass over Al-Qurnah?

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

Can I see the ISS from Al-Qurnah without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Al-Qurnah?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Al-Qurnah?

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

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 Al-Qurnah'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

31.0155°, 47.4336° · Asia/Baghdad