Sentinel-2A over Boston tonight
Pass predictions for Boston, MA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:37 AM
Peak elevation 23.61° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:37 AM | 23.61° | NE | SE |
| Jul 26 | 12:16 PM | 43.50° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 9:55 PM | 37.43° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:35 PM | 27.47° | SW | NW |
| Jul 27 | 10:09 AM | 12.23° | E | SE |
| Jul 27 | 11:46 AM | 79.50° | N | S |
| Jul 27 | 1:28 PM | 11.41° | NW | W |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Boston
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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