Chandra X-ray Observatory over St. Louis tonight

Pass predictions for St. Louis, MO.

Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 2:56 AM
Peak elevation 29.73° · rises NW · sets NW
Tracking: CXO (NORAD 25867)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Jul 262:56 AM29.73°NWNW
Jul 263:25 PM81.45°NEW
Jul 2812:19 PM83.59°NENW
Jul 294:26 PM68.81°NEW
Jul 3011:53 AM85.45°SNW
Jul 311:57 PM89.02°NENW
Aug 16:07 PM33.56°ES

How to spot Chandra X-ray Observatory from St. Louis

NASA's flagship X-ray space telescope.

  • 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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