NOAA-20 over Sacramento tonight

Pass predictions for Sacramento, CA.

Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 12:57 PM
Peak elevation 23.30° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Jul 2612:57 PM23.30°SEN
Jul 262:36 PM43.31°SNW
Jul 272:55 AM81.87°NS
Jul 274:38 AM12.35°NWW
Jul 2712:40 PM16.14°ENE
Jul 272:17 PM65.26°SN
Jul 282:37 AM57.43°NES

How to spot NOAA-20 from Sacramento

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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One email tonight before NOAA-20 is visible, never more than 2/week.