# When can you see the ISS over Marion? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:05 PM – 5:49:40 PM Visible for 5 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:05 PM · west-southwest 249.8° 2. Highest point · 5:47:20 PM · Elevation 55.2° 3. Disappears · 5:49:40 PM · northeast 44.1° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 7:31 AM Observing location time: America/Chicago Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Marion, Iowa, United States. 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 Marion in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:22:17 PM – 7:22:37 PM Visible for 20 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 7:22:17 PM · west-northwest 302.2° 2. Highest point · 7:22:37 PM · Elevation 11.6° 3. Disappears · 7:22:37 PM · northwest 306.6° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:00 PM – 6:36:45 PM Visible for 2 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:00 PM · west-northwest 290.6° 2. Highest point · 6:36:40 PM · Elevation 21.5° 3. Disappears · 6:36:45 PM · north-northwest 345.9° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:45:44 PM – 5:50:49 PM Visible for 5 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 88% 1. Appears · 5:45:44 PM · west 277.7° 2. Highest point · 5:48:39 PM · Elevation 27.2° 3. Disappears · 5:50:49 PM · north-northeast 31.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Marion, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Cedar Rapids]() [Iowa City]() [Waterloo]() [Davenport]() [Dubuque]() [Des Moines]() [Chicago]() [Madison]() [Ames]() [Rockford]() [North Peoria]() [Peoria]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Marion ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Marion? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Marion’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Marion without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Marion. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Marion? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Marion is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Marion? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Marion. ## 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, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Marion]() [Latest earthquakes near Marion]() [Current time in Marion]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Marion'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 42.0342°, -91.5977° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Iowa]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()