NOAA-20 over San Antonio tonight
Pass predictions for San Antonio, TX.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 1:13 PM
Peak elevation 10.23° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1:13 PM | 10.23° | E | NE |
| Oct 25 | 2:48 PM | 76.12° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 3:13 AM | 75.30° | N | S |
| Oct 26 | 4:57 AM | 10.23° | NW | W |
| Oct 26 | 2:29 PM | 68.67° | S | N |
| Oct 27 | 2:54 AM | 47.86° | NE | S |
| Oct 27 | 4:36 AM | 16.53° | NW | W |
How to spot NOAA-20 from San Antonio
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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