Landsat 9 over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 11:17 AM
Peak elevation 48.37° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 11:17 AM | 48.37° | NE | S |
| Jul 26 | 12:56 PM | 17.23° | NW | W |
| Jul 26 | 10:22 PM | 46.33° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 12:01 AM | 16.73° | SW | NW |
| Jul 27 | 10:24 AM | 13.17° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 12:00 PM | 59.05° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 9:29 PM | 13.90° | E | NE |
How to spot Landsat 9 from Washington
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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