International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bangor?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 237.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 86°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 61.1°

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
50 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 294.4°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
8%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 194.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 53.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 66.8°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
4%
  1. Appears

    west 275.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.1°

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
5 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west 263.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 43.1°

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
30%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 304.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bangor

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bangor?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bangor without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bangor?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bangor?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Bangor'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

44.7988°, -68.7726° · America/New_York