International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bandō?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Bandō, Ibaraki, Japan.

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 Bandō in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 261.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30°

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
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 326.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 351.4°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.3°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bandō

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bandō?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bandō without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bandō?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bandō?

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

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 Bandō'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

36.0700°, 139.8671° · Asia/Tokyo