International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Schenectady?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

78%

  1. Appears

    southwest 231.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 79.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 58.5°

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
66%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.7°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 314.2°

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
20%
  1. Appears

    west 274.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.8°

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
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 260.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 46.3°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
42%
  1. Appears

    northwest 306.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.1°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Schenectady

When is the next visible ISS pass over Schenectady?

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

Can I see the ISS from Schenectady without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Schenectady?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Schenectady?

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

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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Schenectady'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

42.8142°, -73.9396° · America/New_York