Satellite Passes Tonight — High Point, NC

Live satellite pass predictions for High Point, North Carolina. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

THOR AGENA D R/B 8:31 PM
Max elevation 34°
Direction S → NNW
Duration 14 min
SL-3 R/B 8:45 PM
Max elevation
Direction WNW → N
Duration 9 min
ISS (ZARYA) 5:06 AM
Max elevation 16°
Direction W → NE
Duration 10 min
CSS (TIANHE) 6:04 AM
Max elevation 76°
Direction WNW → ESE
Duration 11 min

Predictions computed at 4:11 PM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in High Point

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

High Point has a Bortle class of 7 (suburban skies — ISS and bright satellites 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 High Point

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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