# When can you see the ISS over Racine?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:44:54 PM – 5:49:39 PM

Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 5:44:54 PM · west-southwest 256.4°
2. Highest point · 5:48:09 PM · Elevation 47.2°
3. Disappears · 5:49:39 PM · north-northeast 33.2°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 2:32 PM

Observing location time: America/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Racine/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Racine/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Racine/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Racine, Wisconsin, United States.

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 Racine in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:56:56 PM – 5:03:31 PM

Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 4:56:56 PM · west-southwest 241.7°
2. Highest point · 5:00:16 PM · Elevation 74.1°
3. Disappears · 5:03:31 PM · northeast 53.7°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:34:49 PM – 6:36:44 PM

Visible for 1 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 6:34:49 PM · west-northwest 294.3°
2. Highest point · 6:36:44 PM · Elevation 19.9°
3. Disappears · 6:36:44 PM · north-northwest 327.5°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:46:34 PM – 5:50:49 PM

Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 39%

1. Appears · 5:46:34 PM · west-northwest 282.5°
2. Highest point · 5:49:24 PM · Elevation 25.8°
3. Disappears · 5:50:49 PM · north-northeast 20.2°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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[Chicago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Illinois/Chicago/>)

[Elgin](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Illinois/Elgin/>)

[Aurora](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Illinois/Aurora/>)

[Rockford](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Illinois/Rockford/>)

[Madison](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Madison/>)

[Janesville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Janesville/>)

[Sheboygan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Sheboygan/>)

[Gary](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Indiana/Gary/>)

[Grand Rapids](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Michigan/Grand%20Rapids/>)

[South Bend](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Indiana/South%20Bend/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Racine

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Racine?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Racine without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Racine?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Racine?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Racine'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

42.7261°, -87.7828° · America/Chicago

[Browse all cities in Wisconsin](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/>) [Browse all ISS locations in United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Wisconsin/Racine.md?station=tiangong>)

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