International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sparta?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

66%

  1. Appears

    southwest 236.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.5°

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 45 sec
Cloud cover
22%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 325.3°

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
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
14%
  1. Appears

    west 281.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.5°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west 266.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.5°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    northwest 318.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.3°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sparta

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sparta?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sparta without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sparta?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sparta?

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

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 Sparta'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

41.0334°, -74.6385° · America/New_York