International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over McHenry?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over McHenry, 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 McHenry 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-southwest 256.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 34.2°

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
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
45%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.7°

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
2 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 331.2°

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
4 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
44%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 21.2°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in McHenry

When is the next visible ISS pass over McHenry?

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

Can I see the ISS from McHenry without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for McHenry?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from McHenry?

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

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 McHenry'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

42.3334°, -88.2668° · America/Chicago