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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Louisville?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

2%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 329°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
23%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 281.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 13.1°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
1%

  1. Appears

    west 264.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.5°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Louisville

When is the next visible ISS pass over Louisville?

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

Can I see the ISS from Louisville without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Louisville?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Louisville?

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

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 Louisville'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

38.2542°, -85.7594° · America/Kentucky/Louisville

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