International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bellingham?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

55%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 205°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 86.8°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 266.3°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
47%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 84.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 74.2°

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
5 sec
Cloud cover
19%
  1. Appears

    west 280.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    west 281°

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
Cloud cover
4%
  1. Appears

    southwest 233.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 60.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 74.5°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west 274°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 293.2°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bellingham

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bellingham?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bellingham without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bellingham?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bellingham?

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

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 Bellingham'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

48.7595°, -122.4882° · America/Los_Angeles