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Where is the James Webb Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope orbits the Sun at the Earth-Sun L2 point, about 1.5 million km from Earth, far beyond the satellites in Earth orbit. Because it is not in Earth orbit it cannot be seen passing overhead, but you can explore the satellites that are with azmth's live 3D tracker.
Frequently asked
Can I see the James Webb telescope from Earth?
No. At 1.5 million km away at the L2 point it is far too distant and faint to see without a large telescope. It does not pass overhead like satellites in Earth orbit.
Where is the James Webb telescope?
It orbits the Sun near the Earth-Sun L2 Lagrange point, roughly 1.5 million km from Earth on the night side.
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