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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Franklin?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

48%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 290.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 325°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
56%

  1. Appears

    west 274.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.3°

  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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
2%

  1. Appears

    west 259°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.8°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
2%

  1. Appears

    northwest 321.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 331°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Franklin

When is the next visible ISS pass over Franklin?

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

Can I see the ISS from Franklin without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Franklin?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Franklin?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Franklin'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

39.4806°, -86.0550° · America/Indiana/Indianapolis

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