International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Northfield?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 86°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 60.3°

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
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 297.4°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
13%
  1. Appears

    west 275.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.4°

  3. Disappears

    north 350.1°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    west 263.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 44.6°

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
30 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 307.8°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Northfield

When is the next visible ISS pass over Northfield?

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

Can I see the ISS from Northfield without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Northfield?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Northfield?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Northfield'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

44.4583°, -93.1616° · America/Chicago