International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Artesia?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Artesia, California, United States.

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 Artesia in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

16%

  1. Appears

    west 276.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 16.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Artesia, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Artesia

When is the next visible ISS pass over Artesia?

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

Can I see the ISS from Artesia without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Artesia?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Artesia?

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

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, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Artesia'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

33.8659°, -118.0831° · America/Los_Angeles