# When can you see the ISS over West Carson?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:15:56 PM – 5:21:01 PM

Visible for 5 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 23%

1. Appears · 5:15:56 PM · west 275.8°
2. Highest point · 5:18:31 PM · Elevation 20.2°
3. Disappears · 5:21:01 PM · north-northeast 16.3°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 10:36 AM

Observing location time: America/Los\_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/West%20Carson/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

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

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 West Carson in the next 72 hours

## ISS passes near this city

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

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## Common questions about seeing the ISS in West Carson

### When is the next visible ISS pass over West Carson?

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

### Can I see the ISS from West Carson without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for West Carson?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from West Carson?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

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## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses West Carson'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

33.8217°, -118.2926° · America/Los\_Angeles

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## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/West%20Carson.md?station=tiangong>)

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