NOAA-20 over Houston tonight
Pass predictions for Houston, TX.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 1:57 AM
Peak elevation 16.70° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 1:57 AM | 16.70° | NE | SE |
| Jul 26 | 3:35 AM | 44.98° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 1:14 PM | 16.69° | E | NE |
| Jul 26 | 2:52 PM | 47.81° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 3:17 AM | 70.40° | N | S |
| Jul 27 | 12:58 PM | 10.39° | E | NE |
| Jul 27 | 2:33 PM | 74.80° | S | N |
How to spot NOAA-20 from Houston
NOAA polar weather satellite (JPSS).
- 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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