Landsat 9 over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 11:17 AM
Peak elevation 49.80° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 11:17 AM | 49.80° | NE | S |
| Oct 25 | 12:56 PM | 15.96° | NW | W |
| Oct 25 | 10:20 PM | 43.50° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 12:00 AM | 17.02° | SW | NW |
| Oct 26 | 10:24 AM | 13.15° | NE | SE |
| Oct 26 | 11:59 AM | 56.10° | N | SW |
| Oct 26 | 9:28 PM | 12.58° | E | NE |
How to spot Landsat 9 from San Jose
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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