International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ottumwa?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 42.1°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 307.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 312.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19°

  3. Disappears

    north 351.6°

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
5 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
71%
  1. Appears

    west 280.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ottumwa

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ottumwa?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ottumwa without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ottumwa?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ottumwa?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Ottumwa'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

41.0200°, -92.4113° · America/Chicago