NOAA-20 over Kansas City tonight
Pass predictions for Kansas City, MO.
Next visible pass
Sat, Sep 12, 1:55 AM
Peak elevation 16.97° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | 1:55 AM | 16.97° | NE | SE |
| Sep 12 | 3:34 AM | 57.40° | N | SW |
| Sep 12 | 1:17 PM | 26.94° | SE | N |
| Sep 12 | 2:56 PM | 37.55° | S | NW |
| Sep 13 | 1:38 AM | 10.70° | E | E |
| Sep 13 | 3:15 AM | 84.22° | N | S |
| Sep 13 | 4:58 AM | 11.13° | NW | W |
How to spot NOAA-20 from Kansas City
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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