International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mason?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

83%

  1. Appears

    west 280.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 9.7°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
22%
  1. Appears

    west 264.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.2°

  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
0 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 327°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 327°

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
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 311.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 2.8°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mason

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mason?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mason without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mason?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mason?

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

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 Mason'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

39.3601°, -84.3099° · America/New_York