Sentinel-2A over Beijing tonight
Pass predictions for Beijing, CN.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 8:34 PM
Peak elevation 11.16° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 8:34 PM | 11.16° | E | NE |
| Jul 26 | 10:09 PM | 85.10° | S | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:54 PM | 10.06° | W | W |
| Jul 27 | 10:23 AM | 32.71° | NE | S |
| Jul 27 | 12:02 PM | 29.41° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 9:39 PM | 45.71° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 11:20 PM | 20.68° | SW | NW |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Beijing
ESA optical Earth-observation satellite (Copernicus).
- 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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