Satellite Passes Tonight — Fox Park, NC

Live satellite pass predictions for Fox Park, North Carolina. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

ATLAS CENTAUR 2 4:49 AM
Max elevation 53°
Direction WSW → E
Duration 21 min
ATLAS CENTAUR 2 6:37 AM
Max elevation 61°
Direction W → ESE
Duration 21 min
THOR AGENA D R/B 6:56 PM
Max elevation 22°
Direction SE → N
Duration 13 min
THOR AGENA D R/B 8:34 PM
Max elevation 37°
Direction S → NNW
Duration 14 min

Predictions computed at 2:31 AM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in Fox Park

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

Fox Park 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 Fox Park

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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