International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Maltepe?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Maltepe, Istanbul, Türkiye.

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 Maltepe in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

16%

  1. Appears

    west 261.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 59.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 47.8°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 303°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.4°

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
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 289.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.4°

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
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
26%
  1. Appears

    west 275.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 36°

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/Istanbul

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Maltepe

When is the next visible ISS pass over Maltepe?

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

Can I see the ISS from Maltepe without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Maltepe?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Maltepe?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Maltepe'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

40.9357°, 29.1551° · Europe/Istanbul