International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kearney?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    southwest 235.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.3°

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
2 min
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 331.2°

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
4 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 280.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 18.4°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    west 265.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.9°

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
50 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    northwest 319.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 333.5°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kearney

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kearney?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kearney without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kearney?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kearney?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Kearney'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

40.6995°, -99.0815° · America/Chicago