International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Alief?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

87%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.7°

  3. Disappears

    north 352.5°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Alief

When is the next visible ISS pass over Alief?

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

Can I see the ISS from Alief without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Alief?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Alief?

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

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 Alief'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

29.7111°, -95.5963° · America/Chicago