International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Port Washington?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

17%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 50.5°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 298.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.5°

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
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
22%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.4°

  3. Disappears

    north 10°

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 269.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38°

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
25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 321.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 328.1°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Port Washington

When is the next visible ISS pass over Port Washington?

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

Can I see the ISS from Port Washington without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Port Washington?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Port Washington?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Port Washington'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

40.8257°, -73.6982° · America/New_York