Satellites Visible from Baku
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Baku on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated GOOD NIGHT: 2 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 48° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Baku on 23 August 2026 is 19:47–21:30 and 03:40–05:23 GMT+4, when most satellites are still catching sunlight. Between those windows the sky is dark but the majority sit inside Earth’s shadow. Individual satellites in lower orbits can be visible a little outside these times. The best ISS pass from Baku on 23 August 2026 starts at 03:53 GMT+4, rises in the N, peaks 29° above the horizon and sets in the NE, lasting about 2 minutes.
At 9pm local on 23 August 2026, no naked-eye planets are above the horizon from Baku. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Baku (40.4°N) — a mid-latitude position that gets frequent, favourably-angled passes year-round.
Baku, Azerbaijan offers excellent satellite visibility. The ISS and Tiangong both pass high overhead here, and the AST BlueBirds are visible too. Hubble never climbs clear of the southern horizon from this latitude. OrbitalNodes.ai shows you exactly when and where to look, personalised to your exact location.
Observing notesEvening twilight begins 30 min after sunset, morning 45 min before sunrise. Best viewing away from the city-centre light dome, toward darker outskirts — best October to March, when northern nights are longest.
🛰 SEE SATELLITES OVER BAKU NOWWhat Baku's latitude means for satellite spotting
Latitude decides what you can see, and Baku’s is 40.4°N. Your best target is the ISS: at magnitude −4 it outshines the glow, delivering high passes from 40° several nights a week. There’s a second station too: Tiangong’s 41.5° inclination carries it high across your sky, bright enough for the naked eye.
Past the two stations, latitude decides everything else overhead. The Milky Way's core stays low — culminating about 21° up toward the south — though from the city its glow is mostly lost to light pollution; an hour out toward darker skies brings it back. You won’t catch the Magellanic Clouds — from this latitude they never clear the horizon. Polaris sits about 40° above your northern horizon to orient by. Autumn and winter, with their longer nights, give the steadiest viewing.
Baku’s famous winds keep haze moving; late summer and autumn tend to give the steadiest clear spells on the Caspian shore.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM BAKU
When can I see the ISS from Baku?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Baku's latitude of 40.4°N the best passes climb nearly overhead, and the brightest take four to six minutes to cross. OrbitalNodes lists the precise pass times and where on the horizon to start watching.
What satellites are visible from Baku?
From Baku the headline targets are the ISS (magnitude −4, the brightest), Tiangong, the Hubble Space Telescope and the AST BlueBird satellites. Recently launched Starlink trains are a bonus when the timing lines up.
Where is the best place to watch satellites in Baku?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. Heading to the darker edges of Baku sharply improves what you can pick out. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Baku city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Baku's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Baku's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
It does — 40.4°N is a strong latitude, with high, bright ISS passes nearly overhead and access to a wide spread of orbits. Tiangong, China's space station, can also ride high here and is an easy second naked-eye target.
What is the best season for satellite spotting in Baku?
Aim for October through March, when northern-hemisphere nights are longest and the air is clearest; midwinter is prime.
Baku sits in the Northern Hemisphere — and when EARENDIL-1 launches, its steerable mirror could illuminate targeted cities during passes. Track space-mirror passes on OrbitalSolar.ai →
WHAT'S VISIBLE FROM HERE
From Baku (40.41°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: