Hubble Space Telescope over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 7:33 AM
Peak elevation 17.37° · rises NW · sets NE
Tracking: HST (NORAD 20580)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 7:33 AM | 17.37° | NW | NE |
| Jul 26 | 9:12 AM | 32.44° | NW | E |
| Jul 26 | 10:51 AM | 31.91° | W | NE |
| Jul 26 | 12:31 PM | 16.38° | NW | NE |
| Jul 27 | 7:01 AM | 17.07° | N | NE |
| Jul 27 | 8:40 AM | 32.36° | NW | E |
| Jul 27 | 10:19 AM | 31.82° | W | NE |
How to spot Hubble Space Telescope from Cape Town
NASA/ESA optical space telescope, in service since 1990.
- 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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