Best viewing conditions
Visible passes usually happen near dawn or dusk when the satellite is sunlit but your sky is dark enough to see it.
Visible Passes
Find satellite passes visible from your location
Use OrbitVision to estimate when the ISS and other satellites pass over your area, how high they rise, and whether the pass is worth watching.
Elevation matters
Higher passes are easier to see and less likely to be blocked by buildings, terrain, trees, or local horizon clutter.
Use fresh orbit data
Short-term predictions are strongest when TLEs are current. OrbitVision shows whether it is using live, cached, or fallback data.
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