Landsat 9 over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 12:12 AM
Peak elevation 22.93° · rises S · sets NW
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 12:12 AM | 22.93° | S | NW |
| Sep 10 | 9:37 AM | 22.80° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 11:14 AM | 30.83° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 11:16 PM | 83.43° | S | N |
| Sep 11 | 10:18 AM | 64.75° | NE | S |
| Sep 11 | 12:01 PM | 10.16° | W | W |
| Sep 11 | 10:22 PM | 22.71° | SE | NE |
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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