Sentinel-2A over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 11:21 PM
Peak elevation 66.93° · rises S · sets N
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 11:21 PM | 66.93° | S | N |
| Sep 10 | 1:03 AM | 13.07° | SW | W |
| Sep 10 | 10:35 AM | 66.54° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 12:18 PM | 11.60° | W | W |
| Sep 10 | 10:52 PM | 32.83° | SE | N |
| Sep 11 | 12:32 AM | 25.20° | S | NW |
| Sep 11 | 10:06 AM | 33.62° | NE | S |
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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