MetOp-C over Auckland tonight
Pass predictions for Auckland, NZ.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 9:42 PM
Peak elevation 47.74° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 9:42 PM | 47.74° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:23 PM | 20.50° | S | W |
| Jul 27 | 9:01 AM | 62.80° | NE | S |
| Jul 27 | 10:44 AM | 14.47° | NW | SW |
| Jul 27 | 9:21 PM | 30.43° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 11:01 PM | 30.92° | S | NW |
| Jul 28 | 8:41 AM | 39.99° | NE | S |
How to spot MetOp-C from Auckland
European polar-orbiting weather satellite.
- Look in the direction listed — passes start near the horizon and arc across the sky.
- Peak elevation matters — a 60°+ peak means it'll go nearly overhead; under 30° stays low.
- Best viewing is in the 90 minutes after sunset or before sunrise — the satellite is sunlit while you're in shadow.
- No equipment needed for bright passes — the ISS at peak rivals Venus.
Going to look up?
For fainter satellites you'll want 7×50 or 10×50 binoculars. A pair of Celestron SkyMaster binoculars is the consensus pick. Affiliate placement — replace with your affiliate link.
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One email tonight before MetOp-C is visible, never more than 2/week.