Landsat 9 over Chicago tonight
Pass predictions for Chicago, IL.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 10:01 AM
Peak elevation 11.44° · rises E · sets E
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 10:01 AM | 11.44° | E | E |
| Oct 25 | 11:36 AM | 74.16° | N | S |
| Oct 25 | 9:07 PM | 14.75° | E | NE |
| Oct 25 | 10:42 PM | 65.47° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 10:42 AM | 30.57° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 12:19 PM | 28.59° | N | SW |
| Oct 26 | 9:48 PM | 35.36° | 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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