International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Hawthorne?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

27%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 237.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51.5°

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

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Visible for
1 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.2°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
24%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 282.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 13.3°

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
6 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 268.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.6°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.5°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 319.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 328.9°

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:

Observing location time: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hawthorne

When is the next visible ISS pass over Hawthorne?

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

Can I see the ISS from Hawthorne without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hawthorne?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hawthorne?

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

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 Hawthorne'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

40.9493°, -74.1538° · America/New_York