Sky Tonight Over Córdoba: Starlink, ISS and Planets · Aliens
Tonight's sky · Argentina
What's in the sky over Córdoba, Argentina tonight?
Saw a strange light over Córdoba? Here's everything bright crossing the sky on Saturday, October 24, 2026, worked out from real satellite orbits, in local time.
Tonight over Córdoba
In brief: No Starlink trains tonight. Planets: Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury. The Moon: Waxing gibbous.
Full darkness from 8:00 PM to 6:01 AM, local time in Córdoba. Across the metro area times shift by a minute or two.
What's flying over
•Bright satellite (SL-16 R/B) 8:33 PM8:33 PM–8:42 PM: from the south to the north, peaking at 88° in the north. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
•Bright satellite (ERS-1) 8:49 PM8:49 PM–8:57 PM: from the south to the north, peaking at 86° in the southwest. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
•Bright satellite (INTERCOSMOS 25) 10:31 PM10:31 PM–10:46 PM: from the north to the south, peaking at 82° in the east. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
•Bright satellite (AJISAI (EGS)) 3:46 AM3:46 AM–4:01 AM: from the southwest to the northeast, peaking at 79° in the southeast. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
•Bright satellite (SL-8 R/B) 5:06 AM5:06 AM–5:17 AM: from the south to the north, peaking at 86° in the south. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
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Saw something over Córdoba? Check what it was
Tell us when, which way you were looking and what it looked like. We'll match it against every satellite, planet and star that was up over Córdoba at that moment.
1When did you see it?
2Where?
3What did it look like?
4Which direction, and how high?(optional)
Tip: the sun sets in the west. Not sure? Skip it, the check works without it.
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Questions about tonight's sky over Córdoba
What was the line of lights over Córdoba tonight?
No Starlink trains pass over Córdoba tonight, so a line of lights is more likely a drone show, planes lined up to land, or sky lanterns drifting in the wind.
When can I see the space station from Córdoba tonight?
The space station doesn't cross the dark sky over Córdoba tonight. Its visible passes come in runs of a few days every couple of weeks, so check this page again tomorrow.
Which planets can I see from Córdoba tonight?
Jupiter: very bright, visible from 4:20 AM to 6:00 AM. Best at 6:00 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky. Mars: bright, visible from 3:40 AM to 6:00 AM. Best at 6:00 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky. Saturn: very bright, visible from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Best at 11:40 PM, in the north, high, almost overhead. Mercury: bright, visible from 8:00 PM to 8:20 PM. Best at 8:00 PM, in the west, low on the horizon. Planets don't twinkle and look fixed in place; from a moving car they can seem to follow you.
Was it a UFO?
Most strange lights reported over Córdoba turn out to be satellites, planets, planes, drones or lanterns. If what you saw isn't on this page, describe it in the checker above. If nothing matches, send us your photo or video and we'll look into it.
City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Satellite orbits: CelesTrak.
Bright satellite (H-2A R/B) 5:33 AM5:33 AM–5:39 AM: from the north to the south, peaking at 84° in the southeast. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Planets
Jupiter: very bright, visible from 4:20 AM to 6:00 AM. Best at 6:00 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky.
Mars: bright, visible from 3:40 AM to 6:00 AM. Best at 6:00 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky.
Saturn: very bright, visible from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Best at 11:40 PM, in the north, high, almost overhead.
Mercury: bright, visible from 8:00 PM to 8:20 PM. Best at 8:00 PM, in the west, low on the horizon.
Planets don't twinkle and look "stuck" in place. From a moving car they can seem to follow you.
