Landsat 9 over Chicago tonight
Pass predictions for Chicago, IL.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 8:56 PM
Peak elevation 11.31° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 8:56 PM | 11.31° | E | NE |
| Sep 9 | 10:30 PM | 81.60° | S | N |
| Sep 10 | 10:30 AM | 23.40° | NE | SE |
| Sep 10 | 12:07 PM | 36.92° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 9:36 PM | 27.46° | SE | N |
| Sep 10 | 11:13 PM | 31.96° | S | NW |
| Sep 11 | 11:12 AM | 62.55° | N | S |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Chicago
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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