International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Castle Rock?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 357.8°

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
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    west 272.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.4°

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
1 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 319.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 354.2°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Denver

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Castle Rock

When is the next visible ISS pass over Castle Rock?

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

Can I see the ISS from Castle Rock without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Castle Rock?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Castle Rock?

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

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 Castle Rock'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

39.3722°, -104.8561° · America/Denver