# When can you see the ISS over Katsuragi? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 6:04:53 PM – 6:05:48 PM Visible for 55 sec · Cloud cover 95% 1. Appears · 6:04:53 PM · north-northwest 327.1° 2. Highest point · 6:05:23 PM · Elevation 10.2° 3. Disappears · 6:05:48 PM · north-northwest 343° Forecast updated: Nov 16, 2026, 1:58 AM Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Katsuragi, Nara, Japan. 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 Katsuragi in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:15:20 PM – 5:19:15 PM Visible for 3 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 5:15:20 PM · west-northwest 294.4° 2. Highest point · 5:17:20 PM · Elevation 14.7° 3. Disappears · 5:19:15 PM · north 6.9° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Katsuragi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Kashiwara]() [Tondabayashi]() [Yao]() [Osaka]() [Kyoto]() [Wakayama]() [Minato]() [Iga]() [Akashi]() [Tsu]() [Nagoya]() [Himeji]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Katsuragi ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Katsuragi? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Katsuragi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Katsuragi without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Katsuragi. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Katsuragi? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Katsuragi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Katsuragi? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Katsuragi. ## 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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Katsuragi]() [Latest earthquakes near Katsuragi]() [Current time in Katsuragi]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Katsuragi'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 34.4856°, 135.6970° · Asia/Tokyo [Browse all cities in Nara]() [Browse all ISS locations in Japan]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()