Landsat 9 over Chicago tonight
Pass predictions for Chicago, IL.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:18 AM
Peak elevation 17.90° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:18 AM | 17.90° | NE | SE |
| Jul 26 | 11:54 AM | 48.42° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 9:24 PM | 21.49° | E | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:01 PM | 42.21° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 10:59 AM | 46.78° | NE | S |
| Jul 27 | 12:38 PM | 19.74° | N | W |
| Jul 27 | 10:06 PM | 53.36° | SE | N |
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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