Fri, Oct 2, 07:12:57 PM
07:12:57 PM
Limited
Maximum height 17.2°
Appears
07:12:57 PM
W · 276°
Highest point
07:15:12 PM
17.2°
Disappears
07:17:27 PM
S · 191°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 14%
Visible passes over Minamisatsuma in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 03:37:40 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 06:25:08 PM
06:25:08 PM
Good
Maximum height 32.3°
Appears
06:25:08 PM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
06:28:13 PM
32.3°
Disappears
06:31:08 PM
SSE · 166°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 81%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Minamisatsuma, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Minamisatsuma
When is the next visible ISS pass over Minamisatsuma?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Minamisatsuma’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Minamisatsuma without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Minamisatsuma.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Minamisatsuma?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Minamisatsuma is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Minamisatsuma?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Minamisatsuma.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This forecast uses Minamisatsuma'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
31.3900°, 130.2834° · Asia/Tokyo