Visible passes over Grootfontein in the next 72 hours

Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 06:46:05 AM

1

Sat, Oct 3, 06:02:17 AM

06:02:17 AM

Limited

Maximum height 10.2°

Appears

06:02:17 AM

SE · 145°

Highest point

06:02:47 AM

10.2°

Disappears

06:03:17 AM

SE · 128°

Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 90%

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Grootfontein

When is the next visible ISS pass over Grootfontein?

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

Can I see the ISS from Grootfontein without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Grootfontein?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Grootfontein?

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

Data sources

SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC

Next visible ISS pass

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:02 AM

This forecast uses Grootfontein'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

-19.5733°, 18.1003° · Africa/Windhoek

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