Landsat 9 over Boston tonight
Pass predictions for Boston, MA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Jul 25, 11:18 PM
Peak elevation 25.17° · rises SW · sets NW
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 11:18 PM | 25.17° | SW | NW |
| Jul 26 | 11:16 AM | 77.11° | N | S |
| Jul 26 | 12:55 PM | 12.68° | NW | W |
| Jul 26 | 8:48 PM | 11.33° | E | NE |
| Jul 26 | 10:22 PM | 88.72° | S | N |
| Jul 27 | 10:21 AM | 22.54° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 11:59 AM | 39.03° | N | SW |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Boston
NASA/USGS continuous-record Earth imagery satellite.
- 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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