International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Lemont?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west 260.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 49.9°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 332.4°

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
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
83%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 287.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 18°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Lemont

When is the next visible ISS pass over Lemont?

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

Can I see the ISS from Lemont without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lemont?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Lemont?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Lemont'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

41.6736°, -88.0017° · America/Chicago