NOAA-20 over San Antonio tonight
Pass predictions for San Antonio, TX.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 2:35 AM
Peak elevation 30.75° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 2:35 AM | 30.75° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 4:15 AM | 25.00° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 1:52 PM | 29.03° | SE | N |
| Sep 10 | 3:32 PM | 26.19° | SW | NW |
| Sep 11 | 2:17 AM | 19.81° | NE | SE |
| Sep 11 | 3:56 AM | 38.08° | N | SW |
| Sep 11 | 1:34 PM | 19.15° | E | N |
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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