Sentinel-2B over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 12:52 AM
Peak elevation 16.45° · rises SW · sets W
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 12:52 AM | 16.45° | SW | W |
| Sep 10 | 10:25 AM | 52.74° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 12:06 PM | 15.10° | NW | SW |
| Sep 10 | 10:42 PM | 26.16° | SE | NE |
| Sep 11 | 12:21 AM | 31.17° | S | NW |
| Sep 11 | 9:56 AM | 27.14° | NE | S |
| Sep 11 | 11:35 AM | 30.27° | NW | SW |
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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