International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kentwood?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

16%

  1. Appears

    west 260.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 22.8°

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
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 64.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 319.4°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 10.8°

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/Detroit

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kentwood

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kentwood?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kentwood without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kentwood?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kentwood?

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

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 Kentwood'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

42.8695°, -85.6448° · America/Detroit