International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sancaktepe?

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

17%

  1. Appears

    west 261.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.9°

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
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
8%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 59.6°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 47.9°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.1°

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
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 289.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.3°

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 Sancaktepe, Türkiye, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sancaktepe

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sancaktepe?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sancaktepe without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sancaktepe?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sancaktepe?

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

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 Sancaktepe'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

41.0024°, 29.2319° · Europe/Istanbul