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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Cedar Rapids?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west 264.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 347.5°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 44°

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

–

Visible for
20 sec
Cloud cover
2%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 306.6°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
0%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 290.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 346.2°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
72%

  1. Appears

    west 277.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 31.3°

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 Cedar Rapids, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cedar Rapids

When is the next visible ISS pass over Cedar Rapids?

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

Can I see the ISS from Cedar Rapids without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cedar Rapids?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cedar Rapids?

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

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 Cedar Rapids'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

42.0083°, -91.6441° · America/Chicago

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