NOAA-20 over Boston tonight
Pass predictions for Boston, MA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 12:35 PM
Peak elevation 27.05° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 12:35 PM | 27.05° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 2:14 PM | 41.62° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 2:31 AM | 74.61° | N | S |
| Jul 27 | 4:13 AM | 16.03° | NW | W |
| Jul 27 | 12:17 PM | 19.34° | E | N |
| Jul 27 | 1:55 PM | 61.66° | S | N |
| Jul 28 | 2:13 AM | 51.65° | NE | S |
How to spot NOAA-20 from Boston
NOAA polar weather satellite (JPSS).
- 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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