Sentinel-2B over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 9:37 AM
Peak elevation 17.75° · rises E · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 9:37 AM | 17.75° | E | SE |
| Oct 25 | 11:14 AM | 48.41° | N | SW |
| Oct 25 | 11:31 PM | 83.90° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 1:14 AM | 10.17° | SW | W |
| Oct 26 | 10:44 AM | 82.00° | N | S |
| Oct 26 | 11:01 PM | 41.25° | SE | N |
| Oct 27 | 12:41 AM | 20.40° | S | NW |
How to spot Sentinel-2B 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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One email tonight before Sentinel-2B is visible, never more than 2/week.