# When can you see the ISS over Merke? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:53:58 PM – 5:59:03 PM Visible for 5 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:53:58 PM · west-southwest 245.5° 2. Highest point · 5:57:18 PM · Elevation 66.3° 3. Disappears · 5:59:03 PM · northeast 46.3° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 12:09 PM Observing location time: Asia/Almaty 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 Merke, Jambyl, Kazakhstan. 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 Merke in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:31:53 PM – 7:32:03 PM Visible for 10 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 7:31:53 PM · west-northwest 296.4° 2. Highest point · 7:32:03 PM · Elevation 10.8° 3. Disappears · 7:32:03 PM · west-northwest 298.3° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:06:08 PM – 5:12:43 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:06:08 PM · southwest 230.2° 2. Highest point · 5:09:28 PM · Elevation 76.3° 3. Disappears · 5:12:43 PM · east-northeast 59.2° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:43:42 PM – 6:46:12 PM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:43:42 PM · west-northwest 285.4° 2. Highest point · 6:46:12 PM · Elevation 24.4° 3. Disappears · 6:46:12 PM · north-northwest 333.3° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:55:29 PM – 6:00:14 PM Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 91% 1. Appears · 5:55:29 PM · west 272.8° 2. Highest point · 5:58:29 PM · Elevation 31.6° 3. Disappears · 6:00:14 PM · north-northeast 28.6° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Merke, Kazakhstan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Kara-Balta]() [Bishkek]() [Talas]() [Taraz]() [Shu]() [Andijon]() [Namangan]() [Almaty]() [Shymkent]() [Tokmok]() [Tashkent]() [Osh]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Merke ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Merke? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Merke’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Merke without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Merke. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Merke? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Merke is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Merke? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Merke. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Merke]() [Latest earthquakes near Merke]() [Current time in Merke]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Merke'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 42.8718°, 73.1965° · Asia/Almaty [Browse all cities in Jambyl]() [Browse all ISS locations in Kazakhstan]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()