Satellite Passes Tonight — Cedar Gardenmont, NC

Live satellite pass predictions for Cedar Gardenmont, North Carolina. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

THOR AGENA D R/B 8:32 PM
Max elevation 33°
Direction S → NNW
Duration 14 min
SL-3 R/B 8:45 PM
Max elevation
Direction WNW → N
Duration 10 min
ATLAS CENTAUR 2 4:43 AM
Max elevation
Direction SSW → ESE
Duration 10 min
ISS (ZARYA) 5:06 AM
Max elevation 17°
Direction W → NE
Duration 10 min
CSS (TIANHE) 6:04 AM
Max elevation 75°
Direction WNW → ESE
Duration 11 min

Predictions computed at 4:15 PM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in Cedar Gardenmont

Best Viewing Season

Fall and winter (October–February)

Weather Conditions

Summer thunderstorms are common but clear quickly. Fall and winter offer the most consistently clear skies. Spring can be stormy.

Light Pollution

Cedar Gardenmont has a Bortle class of 5 (moderate light pollution — bright satellites easily visible). The Southeast region averages about 115 clear nights per year.

Launch Visibility

Georgia and the Carolinas can occasionally see bright Cape Canaveral launches during twilight conditions as a glowing streak on the southern horizon.

Not visible from the Southeast.

Viewing Tips for Cedar Gardenmont

The Appalachian foothills and rural areas of the Carolinas offer some of the darkest skies in the eastern US. Avoid coastal light pollution near beach towns.

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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