Landsat 9 over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 10:46 PM
Peak elevation 41.38° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 10:46 PM | 41.38° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 12:25 AM | 17.33° | SW | W |
| Oct 26 | 9:48 AM | 30.13° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 11:26 AM | 22.84° | NW | SW |
| Oct 26 | 9:55 PM | 10.07° | E | E |
| Oct 26 | 11:29 PM | 65.18° | S | NW |
| Oct 27 | 10:30 AM | 85.40° | N | S |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Cape Town
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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