Landsat 9 over Houston tonight
Pass predictions for Houston, TX.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 11:28 AM
Peak elevation 51.68° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 11:28 AM | 51.68° | NE | S |
| Sep 9 | 1:08 PM | 12.13° | NW | W |
| Sep 9 | 10:28 PM | 28.87° | SE | N |
| Sep 10 | 12:06 AM | 20.77° | SW | NW |
| Sep 10 | 10:35 AM | 11.90° | E | SE |
| Sep 10 | 12:10 PM | 48.90° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 11:10 PM | 85.08° | S | N |
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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