ISS (Zarya) over Beijing tonight

Pass predictions for Beijing, CN.

Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 1:22 PM
Peak elevation 48.81° · rises SW · sets NE
Tracking: ISS (ZARYA) (NORAD 25544)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Jul 261:22 PM48.81°SWNE
Jul 263:00 PM23.91°WNE
Jul 264:39 PM11.65°NNE
Jul 266:16 PM15.53°NNE
Jul 267:52 PM58.55°NWSE
Jul 269:30 PM14.82°WS
Jul 2712:35 PM27.65°SE

How to spot ISS (Zarya) from Beijing

International Space Station, the largest crewed object in low Earth orbit.

  • Look in the direction listed — passes start near the horizon and arc across the sky.
  • Peak elevation matters — a 60°+ peak means it'll go nearly overhead; under 30° stays low.
  • Best viewing is in the 90 minutes after sunset or before sunrise — the satellite is sunlit while you're in shadow.
  • No equipment needed for bright passes — the ISS at peak rivals Venus.

Going to look up?

For fainter satellites you'll want 7×50 or 10×50 binoculars. A pair of Celestron SkyMaster binoculars is the consensus pick. Affiliate placement — replace with your affiliate link.

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