Satellite Passes Tonight — Edison, NJ
Live satellite pass predictions for Edison, New Jersey. Updated in real time.
Tonight's Visible Passes
Predictions computed at 6:43 PM. Times shown in local time.
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Satellite Watching in Edison
Best Viewing Season
Late summer through fall (August–October)
Weather Conditions
Humid summers can bring haze. Autumn offers the clearest skies. Spring is unpredictable with frontal systems.
Light Pollution
Edison has a Bortle class of 7 (suburban skies — ISS and bright satellites visible). The Mid-Atlantic region averages about 105 clear nights per year.
Launch Visibility
Bright launches from Cape Canaveral are occasionally visible low on the southern horizon from southern locations like Virginia and Maryland, particularly during twilight.
Not visible from the Mid-Atlantic region.
Viewing Tips for Edison
The Appalachian mountains and Chesapeake Bay area offer darker skies. Pine Barrens in NJ and Shenandoah Valley in VA are excellent dark sky spots.
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.