Envisat over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 2:18 PM
Peak elevation 20.69° · rises SE · sets NE
Tracking: ENVISAT (NORAD 27386)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 2:18 PM | 20.69° | SE | NE |
| Jul 26 | 3:56 PM | 37.16° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 1:29 AM | 19.58° | E | S |
| Jul 27 | 3:06 AM | 40.95° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 3:18 PM | 84.13° | S | N |
| Jul 28 | 2:28 AM | 79.98° | N | S |
| Jul 28 | 2:41 PM | 35.56° | SE | N |
How to spot Envisat from Cape Town
ESA's largest civilian piece of space debris — defunct since 2012 but still tracked.
- 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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