International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mattoon?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west 268.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 24.5°

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
6 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
93%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 41.2°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    northwest 315.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 338.8°

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
4 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 16.6°

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: America/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mattoon

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mattoon?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mattoon without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mattoon?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mattoon?

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

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 Mattoon'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

39.4831°, -88.3728° · America/Chicago