International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Amherst?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 207.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 50°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 65.4°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 275.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 336.7°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west 262.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 36.1°

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
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
7%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 61°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51.8°

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
2 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
7%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 298°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 337.7°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Amherst

When is the next visible ISS pass over Amherst?

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

Can I see the ISS from Amherst without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Amherst?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Amherst?

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

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 Amherst'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

42.9784°, -78.7998° · America/New_York