International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Batavia?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 219.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 64.4°

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 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 276.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 331.6°

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

–

Visible for
5 min
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west 263.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 34.5°

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
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 58.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51.1°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 336.8°

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/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Batavia

When is the next visible ISS pass over Batavia?

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

Can I see the ISS from Batavia without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Batavia?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Batavia?

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

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 Batavia'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

42.9981°, -78.1875° · America/New_York