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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Wilmington?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

95%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 11.4°

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

–

Visible for
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
3%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 78.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 53.4°

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

–

Visible for
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
4%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 308.7°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
9%

  1. Appears

    west 281.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 0.5°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
1%

  1. Appears

    west 268.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.9°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wilmington

When is the next visible ISS pass over Wilmington?

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

Can I see the ISS from Wilmington without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Wilmington?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Wilmington?

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

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 Wilmington'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

42.5465°, -71.1737° · America/New_York

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