International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Wakefield?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min

Cloud cover

3%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 240.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.9°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 309.2°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
11%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 281.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 358.5°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
8%
  1. Appears

    west 268.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.6°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 312.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 316.8°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wakefield

When is the next visible ISS pass over Wakefield?

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

Can I see the ISS from Wakefield without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Wakefield?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Wakefield?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Wakefield'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

42.5065°, -71.0728° · America/New_York