International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sokol?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Sokol, Vologda, Russia.

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 Sokol in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

0 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 200°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 200°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
14%
  1. Appears

    south 185.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 162.5°

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
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    south-southeast 163.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 137.7°

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

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Visible for
55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 219.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.7°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 206.6°

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/Moscow

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sokol

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sokol?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sokol without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sokol?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sokol?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Sokol'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

59.4617°, 40.1206° · Europe/Moscow