Landsat 9 over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 9:52 PM
Peak elevation 23.46° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: LANDSAT 9 (NORAD 49260)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 9:52 PM | 23.46° | SE | N |
| Sep 9 | 11:29 PM | 33.98° | S | NW |
| Sep 10 | 11:29 AM | 65.90° | N | S |
| Sep 10 | 1:09 PM | 13.15° | NW | W |
| Sep 10 | 10:34 PM | 61.76° | SE | N |
| Sep 11 | 12:14 AM | 12.33° | SW | NW |
| Sep 11 | 10:35 AM | 17.77° | NE | SE |
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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