Satellites Visible from Tbilisi
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Tbilisi on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated FAIR NIGHT: 3 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 38° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Tbilisi on 23 August 2026 is 20:10–21:56 and 03:53–05:41 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 Tbilisi on 23 August 2026 starts at 03:53 GMT+4, rises in the NNE, peaks 37° 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 Tbilisi. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Tbilisi (41.7°N) — a mid-latitude position that gets frequent, favourably-angled passes year-round.
Tbilisi, Georgia 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 TBILISI NOWWhat Tbilisi's latitude means for satellite spotting
Tbilisi sits at 41.7°N, and that one number shapes its whole night sky. Your best target is the ISS: at magnitude −4 it outshines the glow, delivering high passes from 42° several nights a week. Tiangong, China’s station, orbits at 41.5° inclination, so from your latitude it too can ride high — a second bright, naked-eye station to catch from the city.
Beyond the bright stations, your latitude sets what else is up there. The Milky Way's core stays low — culminating about 19° 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. For bearings, Polaris hangs roughly 42° above the northern horizon. The long nights of autumn and winter offer the steadiest viewing.
Tbilisi clears best in the settled late-summer and autumn spells; the Caucasus foothills reach dark sky quickly outside the valley glow.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM TBILISI
When can I see the ISS from Tbilisi?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Tbilisi's latitude of 41.7°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 Tbilisi?
From Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. Heading to the darker edges of Tbilisi sharply improves what you can pick out. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Tbilisi city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Tbilisi's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Tbilisi's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
It does — 41.7°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 Tbilisi?
Aim for October through March, when northern-hemisphere nights are longest and the air is clearest; midwinter is prime.
Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi (41.69°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: