GPS IIF-1 over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 8:38 PM
Peak elevation 74.31° · rises NW · sets S
Tracking: GPS BIIF-1 (PRN 25) (NORAD 36585)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 8:38 PM | 74.31° | NW | S |
| Oct 25 | 8:34 PM | 74.29° | NW | S |
| Oct 26 | 8:30 PM | 74.27° | NW | S |
| Oct 27 | 8:26 PM | 74.24° | NW | S |
| Oct 28 | 8:22 PM | 74.22° | NW | S |
| Oct 29 | 8:18 PM | 74.20° | NW | S |
| Oct 30 | 8:14 PM | 74.18° | NW | S |
How to spot GPS IIF-1 from San Jose
GPS navigation satellite in MEO at ~20,200 km — visible with binoculars in the right window.
- 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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