NOAA-20 over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 12:33 PM
Peak elevation 12.73° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: NOAA 20 (JPSS-1) (NORAD 43013)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 12:33 PM | 12.73° | E | NE |
| Oct 25 | 2:09 PM | 81.88° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 2:29 AM | 43.09° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 4:09 AM | 23.61° | N | SW |
| Oct 26 | 1:50 PM | 65.66° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 3:33 PM | 14.60° | SW | NW |
| Oct 27 | 2:10 AM | 29.04° | NE | S |
How to spot NOAA-20 from Washington
NOAA polar weather satellite (JPSS).
- 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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