Satellite Passes Tonight — Pleasant Glen, NC

Live satellite pass predictions for Pleasant Glen, North Carolina. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

THOR AGENA D R/B 8:58 PM
Max elevation 10°
Direction SW → NW
Duration 11 min
HST 9:20 PM
Max elevation 24°
Direction WSW → ESE
Duration 11 min
SL-3 R/B 2:30 AM
Max elevation
Direction W → N
Duration 10 min
ISS (ZARYA) 4:59 AM
Max elevation
Direction NW → NE
Duration 7 min

Predictions computed at 3:32 PM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in Pleasant Glen

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

Pleasant Glen has a Bortle class of 6 (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 Pleasant Glen

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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