International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ancona?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Ancona, The Marches, Italy.

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 Ancona in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

91%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 156.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 71°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
63%
  1. Appears

    west 268.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 335.6°

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

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Visible for
5 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
86%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 255°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 43.4°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 303.2°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 240.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 80.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 56.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.2°

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: Europe/Rome

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ancona

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ancona?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ancona without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ancona?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ancona?

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

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 Ancona'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

43.6072°, 13.5103° · Europe/Rome