Sentinel-2A over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 11:56 AM
Peak elevation 19.25° · rises NW · sets SW
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 11:56 AM | 19.25° | NW | SW |
| Jul 26 | 10:33 PM | 20.83° | SE | NE |
| Jul 27 | 12:11 AM | 38.86° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 9:47 AM | 21.90° | NE | S |
| Jul 27 | 11:25 AM | 38.20° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 11:41 PM | 77.30° | S | N |
| Jul 28 | 9:20 AM | 11.11° | E | SE |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Cape Town
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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