Sentinel-2A over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 9:46 AM
Peak elevation 21.90° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 9:46 AM | 21.90° | NE | S |
| Oct 25 | 11:25 AM | 38.19° | N | SW |
| Oct 25 | 11:41 PM | 76.94° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 9:19 AM | 11.09° | E | SE |
| Oct 26 | 10:54 AM | 78.04° | N | S |
| Oct 26 | 11:11 PM | 52.53° | SE | N |
| Oct 27 | 12:52 AM | 16.47° | SW | W |
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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