MetOp-C over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 10:08 PM
Peak elevation 50.82° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 10:08 PM | 50.82° | SE | N |
| Oct 25 | 11:49 PM | 17.88° | SW | W |
| Oct 26 | 9:26 AM | 57.69° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 11:09 AM | 14.48° | NW | SW |
| Oct 26 | 9:47 PM | 31.56° | SE | N |
| Oct 26 | 11:28 PM | 27.54° | S | NW |
| Oct 27 | 9:06 AM | 36.31° | NE | S |
How to spot MetOp-C from Cape Town
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.