International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ferndale?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 268.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34°

  3. Disappears

    north 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
6 min
Cloud cover
27%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 45.7°

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
50 sec
Cloud cover
71%
  1. Appears

    northwest 303.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 315.9°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.3°

  3. Disappears

    north 359.7°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Detroit

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ferndale

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ferndale?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ferndale without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ferndale?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ferndale?

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

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, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Ferndale'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

42.4606°, -83.1346° · America/Detroit