Landsat 9 over San Diego tonight
Pass predictions for San Diego, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 9:38 PM
Peak elevation 20.61° · rises E · sets N
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 9:38 PM | 20.61° | E | N |
| Oct 24 | 11:14 PM | 32.30° | S | NW |
| Oct 25 | 11:18 AM | 85.75° | N | S |
| Oct 25 | 10:19 PM | 59.39° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 12:01 AM | 10.51° | W | W |
| Oct 26 | 10:24 AM | 21.83° | NE | SE |
| Oct 26 | 12:01 PM | 29.73° | N | SW |
How to spot Landsat 9 from San Diego
NASA/USGS continuous-record Earth imagery satellite.
- 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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