Landsat 9 over Portland tonight
Pass predictions for Portland, OR.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 9:41 PM
Peak elevation 23.78° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 9:41 PM | 23.78° | SE | N |
| Oct 24 | 11:18 PM | 43.50° | S | NW |
| Oct 25 | 11:15 AM | 39.64° | NE | S |
| Oct 25 | 12:53 PM | 25.76° | N | SW |
| Oct 25 | 10:23 PM | 55.94° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 12:02 AM | 17.69° | SW | NW |
| Oct 26 | 10:22 AM | 12.18° | NE | SE |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Portland
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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