Landsat 9 over Philadelphia tonight
Pass predictions for Philadelphia, PA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 10:47 AM
Peak elevation 27.60° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 10:47 AM | 27.60° | NE | SE |
| Sep 9 | 12:24 PM | 29.45° | N | SW |
| Sep 9 | 9:52 PM | 28.84° | SE | N |
| Sep 9 | 11:29 PM | 28.35° | SW | NW |
| Sep 10 | 11:29 AM | 77.27° | N | S |
| Sep 10 | 1:09 PM | 11.83° | NW | W |
| Sep 10 | 10:34 PM | 77.77° | S | N |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Philadelphia
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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