International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Veendam?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

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 Veendam in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.6°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 153.1°

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
4 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
76%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 106.9°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.3°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 235.9°

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
4 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 182.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 105.7°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46.6°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 149°

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: Europe/Amsterdam

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Veendam

When is the next visible ISS pass over Veendam?

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

Can I see the ISS from Veendam without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Veendam?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Veendam?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Veendam'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

53.1067°, 6.8792° · Europe/Amsterdam