International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kars?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Kars, 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 Kars in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 237°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51.2°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
96%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.2°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 320.5°

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

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Visible for
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 9.1°

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
6 min
Cloud cover
84%
  1. Appears

    west 267.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 37.8°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    northwest 321.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 326.6°

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/Istanbul

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kars

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kars?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kars without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kars?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kars?

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

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 Kars'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

40.5983°, 43.0855° · Europe/Istanbul