International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Lexington-Fayette?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    northwest 304.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 324.6°

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
4 min
Cloud cover
67%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.7°

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
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 269.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30°

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 Lexington-Fayette, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Lexington-Fayette

When is the next visible ISS pass over Lexington-Fayette?

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

Can I see the ISS from Lexington-Fayette without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lexington-Fayette?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Lexington-Fayette?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Lexington-Fayette'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

38.0498°, -84.4586° · America/New_York