International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Leesburg?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

69%

  1. Appears

    northeast 46.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 49.4°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
90%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 340.3°

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
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 21.2°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 303.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 33.8°

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

–

Visible for
30 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 332.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Leesburg

When is the next visible ISS pass over Leesburg?

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

Can I see the ISS from Leesburg without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Leesburg?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Leesburg?

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

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 Leesburg'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

39.1157°, -77.5636° · America/New_York