Satellites Visible from Casablanca
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Casablanca on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated GOOD NIGHT: 3 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 71° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Casablanca on 23 August 2026 is 20:25–21:55 and 04:38–06:25 GMT+1, 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 pass of the night is picked from live orbital data — the one that climbs highest and stays visible longest.
At 9pm local on 23 August 2026 from Casablanca, Venus is in the west-southwest, low on the horizon. Planets shine with a steady light, unlike satellites, which cross the sky in a few minutes.
Casablanca (33.6°N) — the ISS can climb high overhead here, giving bright, well-placed passes.
Casablanca, Morocco offers excellent satellite visibility. The ISS and Tiangong both pass high overhead here, and the AST BlueBirds are visible too. Hubble stays low in the south and needs a clear horizon. 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 CASABLANCA NOWWhat Casablanca's latitude means for satellite spotting
Latitude decides what you can see, and Casablanca’s is 33.6°N. Your best target is the ISS: at magnitude −4 it outshines the glow, delivering high passes from 34° 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.
The stations are just the start — the same latitude arranges the rest of the sky. The Milky Way's core stays low — culminating about 27° 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. Find Polaris about 34° up in the north to orient yourself. Autumn and winter, with their longer nights, give the steadiest viewing.
Casablanca’s Atlantic marine layer can fog evenings, especially in summer — settled autumn nights, or a short drive inland past the coastal haze, fix it.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM CASABLANCA
When can I see the ISS from Casablanca?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Casablanca's latitude of 33.6°N the best passes climb nearly overhead, and the brightest take four to six minutes to cross. Use the live tracker above for tonight's exact times and headings.
What satellites are visible from Casablanca?
From Casablanca the headline targets are the ISS (magnitude −4, the brightest), Tiangong, the Hubble Space Telescope and the AST BlueBird satellites. Bright Starlink trains occasionally cross too, soon after a launch.
Where is the best place to watch satellites in Casablanca?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. A short drive away from direct street lighting is enough to bring out the faint passes. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Casablanca city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Casablanca's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Casablanca's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
Largely yes — 33.6°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 Casablanca?
The strongest window is October to March: longer winter darkness and steadier air, tailing off through the short, hazy summer nights.
Casablanca 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 Casablanca (33.57°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: