NOAA-20 over Salt Lake City tonight
Pass predictions for Salt Lake City, UT.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 3:12 AM
Peak elevation 71.74° · rises N · sets S
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 3:12 AM | 71.74° | N | S |
| Sep 10 | 4:54 AM | 15.95° | NW | W |
| Sep 10 | 12:57 PM | 16.29° | E | N |
| Sep 10 | 2:35 PM | 70.53° | S | N |
| Sep 11 | 2:53 AM | 48.43° | NE | S |
| Sep 11 | 4:34 AM | 22.70° | N | SW |
| Sep 11 | 12:41 PM | 11.09° | E | NE |
How to spot NOAA-20 from Salt Lake City
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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