Landsat 9 over Houston tonight
Pass predictions for Houston, TX.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 11:58 AM
Peak elevation 68.48° · rises N · sets S
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 11:58 AM | 68.48° | N | S |
| Jul 26 | 10:57 PM | 65.01° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 11:03 AM | 27.07° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 12:41 PM | 22.50° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 10:05 PM | 15.90° | E | NE |
| Jul 27 | 11:40 PM | 38.92° | S | NW |
| Jul 28 | 11:46 AM | 81.02° | N | S |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Houston
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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