Satellites Visible from Yerevan
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Yerevan on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated GOOD NIGHT: 3 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 54° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Yerevan on 23 August 2026 is 20:08–21:51 and 03:53–05:45 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 Yerevan on 23 August 2026 starts at 03:53 GMT+4, rises in the NNE, peaks 24° 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 Yerevan. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Yerevan (40.2°N) — a mid-latitude position that gets frequent, favourably-angled passes year-round.
Yerevan, Armenia 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 YEREVAN NOWWhat Yerevan's latitude means for satellite spotting
Yerevan sits at 40.2°N, and that one number shapes its whole night sky. Start with the ISS — bright enough at magnitude −4 to punch through city skyglow, and from 40° it climbs to high passes 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.
Beyond the bright stations, your latitude sets what else is up there. 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. The Magellanic Clouds never rise from here at all — they belong to more southerly skies. Polaris sits about 40° above your northern horizon to orient by. The long nights of autumn and winter offer the steadiest viewing.
Yerevan’s continental summer and autumn run clear and dry — and with Mount Aragats’ slopes nearby, dark highland sky is under an hour away.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM YEREVAN
When can I see the ISS from Yerevan?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Yerevan's latitude of 40.2°N the best passes climb nearly overhead, and the brightest take four to six minutes to cross. Check OrbitalNodes for the exact times and the compass direction to look.
What satellites are visible from Yerevan?
From Yerevan the headline targets are the ISS (magnitude −4, the brightest), Tiangong, the Hubble Space Telescope and the AST BlueBird satellites. Fresh Starlink trains can also put on a show in the days after a launch.
Where is the best place to watch satellites in Yerevan?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. Even 30 to 60 minutes beyond Yerevan's light dome makes a dramatic difference. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Yerevan city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Yerevan's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Yerevan's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
Yes — 40.2°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 Yerevan?
October to March is best — the long northern winter nights are cold but crisp and transparent, with December and January at their peak.
Yerevan 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 Yerevan (40.18°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: