International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Springfield?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 49.2°

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
1 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
43%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.1°

  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

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Visible for
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 15.3°

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
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 269.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 35.3°

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
25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 327.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 334.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Springfield

When is the next visible ISS pass over Springfield?

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

Can I see the ISS from Springfield without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Springfield?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Springfield?

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

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, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Springfield'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

39.9307°, -75.3202° · America/New_York