Satellite Passes Tonight — Grand Dale, TN

Live satellite pass predictions for Grand Dale, Tennessee. Updated in real time.

Tonight's Visible Passes

ATLAS CENTAUR 2 5:35 AM
Max elevation 59°
Direction WSW → E
Duration 21 min
ISS (ZARYA) 6:28 AM
Max elevation 7°
Direction WNW → NNE
Duration 8 min
CSS (TIANHE) 7:10 PM
Max elevation 12°
Direction SSW → E
Duration 9 min
THOR AGENA D R/B 7:34 PM
Max elevation 80°
Direction SSE → NNW
Duration 15 min
THOR AGENA D R/B 9:16 PM
Max elevation 9°
Direction SW → NW
Duration 11 min

Predictions computed at 1:42 AM. Times shown in local time.

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Satellite Watching in Grand Dale

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

Grand Dale 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 Grand Dale

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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