International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Prato?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Prato, Tuscany, 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 Prato in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

96%

  1. Appears

    west 261.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.7°

  3. Disappears

    north 357.5°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 64.6°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51°

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
83%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 305.8°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 352.1°

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 Prato, Italy, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Prato

When is the next visible ISS pass over Prato?

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

Can I see the ISS from Prato without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Prato?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Prato?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Prato'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

43.8805°, 11.0970° · Europe/Rome