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Landsat 9 over Pittsburgh tonight

Pass predictions for Pittsburgh, PA.

Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 9:53 PM
Peak elevation 19.83° · rises E · sets N
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Sep 99:53 PM19.83°EN
Sep 911:30 PM43.93°SNW
Sep 1011:29 AM47.41°NES
Sep 101:08 PM18.45°NW
Sep 1010:34 PM50.00°SEN
Sep 1112:14 AM16.46°SWNW
Sep 1110:36 AM13.28°NESE

How to spot Landsat 9 from Pittsburgh

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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