International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Albany?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Albany, Oregon, 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 Albany 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

54%

  1. Appears

    southwest 219.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 67.8°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    west 273.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 314.1°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
19%
  1. Appears

    west 261.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 34.1°

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
81%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 56.1°

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
1 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.2°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 324.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Albany

When is the next visible ISS pass over Albany?

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

Can I see the ISS from Albany without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Albany?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Albany?

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

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 Albany'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

44.6365°, -123.1059° · America/Los_Angeles