NOAA-20 over Salt Lake City tonight
Pass predictions for Salt Lake City, UT.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 2:29 AM
Peak elevation 28.58° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 2:29 AM | 28.58° | NE | SE |
| Oct 25 | 4:09 AM | 36.35° | N | SW |
| Oct 25 | 1:52 PM | 47.43° | SE | N |
| Oct 25 | 3:33 PM | 21.84° | SW | NW |
| Oct 26 | 2:11 AM | 19.39° | NE | SE |
| Oct 26 | 3:50 AM | 53.23° | N | SW |
| Oct 26 | 1:34 PM | 32.73° | SE | N |
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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