Landsat 9 over Sacramento tonight

Pass predictions for Sacramento, CA.

Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 11:35 AM
Peak elevation 79.16° · rises N · sets S
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Jul 2611:35 AM79.16°NS
Jul 261:15 PM10.73°NWW
Jul 2610:39 PM74.66°SN
Jul 2710:41 AM21.24°NESE
Jul 2712:18 PM36.39°NSW
Jul 279:45 PM21.03°SEN
Jul 2711:22 PM38.27°SNW

How to spot Landsat 9 from Sacramento

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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