Satellite Passes Tonight — Pleasant Woodtown, IA

Live satellite pass predictions for Pleasant Woodtown, Iowa. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

THOR AGENA D R/B 9:15 PM
Max elevation 11°
Direction SW → NW
Duration 11 min
SL-3 R/B 9:27 PM
Max elevation
Direction WNW → NNE
Duration 10 min
SL-3 R/B 12:55 AM
Max elevation 11°
Direction NNW → E
Duration 12 min
CSS (TIANHE) 5:01 AM
Max elevation 52°
Direction W → ESE
Duration 11 min
ATLAS CENTAUR 2 5:29 AM
Max elevation
Direction SSW → ESE
Duration 9 min
ISS (ZARYA) 5:41 AM
Max elevation 22°
Direction W → NE
Duration 10 min

Predictions computed at 3:12 PM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in Pleasant Woodtown

Best Viewing Season

Summer and fall (June–October)

Weather Conditions

Generally good visibility year-round outside of storm season. Tornado season (April–June) brings unpredictable weather. Winter can be clear but bitterly cold.

Light Pollution

Pleasant Woodtown has a Bortle class of 5 (moderate light pollution — bright satellites easily visible). The Midwest region averages about 100 clear nights per year.

Launch Visibility

Not visible from the Midwest.

Viewing Tips for Pleasant Woodtown

The flat terrain means wide-open horizons — great for catching passes near the horizon. Rural Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas have excellent dark skies once you leave city limits.

Best Time to Watch

Check for passes during the first 2 hours after sunset or before sunrise. This is when satellites catch sunlight against a dark sky.

What to Look For

Satellites look like steady, bright stars moving smoothly across the sky. They don't blink like airplanes.

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