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Chandra X-ray Observatory over St. Louis tonight

Pass predictions for St. Louis, MO.

Next visible pass
Mon, Oct 26, 4:05 AM
Peak elevation 78.50° · rises NE · sets NW
Tracking: CXO (NORAD 25867)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Oct 264:05 AM78.50°NENW
Oct 279:43 AM76.45°NEW
Oct 2810:16 AM42.51°WNW
Oct 296:55 AM86.08°NENW
Oct 3010:59 AM55.89°ESW
Oct 311:54 AM71.28°ENW

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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