International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over South Riding?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

92%

  1. Appears

    northeast 45.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48.6°

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
2 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
89%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.8°

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
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.3°

  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 35 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 307.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.6°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 336.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.4°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.9°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in South Riding

When is the next visible ISS pass over South Riding?

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

Can I see the ISS from South Riding without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for South Riding?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from South Riding?

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

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 South Riding'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

38.9209°, -77.5039° · America/New_York