Sentinel-2B over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:23 PM
Peak elevation 16.44° · rises SE · sets NE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:23 PM | 16.44° | SE | NE |
| Jul 27 | 12:01 AM | 48.67° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 9:37 AM | 17.73° | E | SE |
| Jul 27 | 11:14 AM | 48.31° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 11:31 PM | 83.16° | S | N |
| Jul 28 | 1:14 AM | 10.19° | SW | W |
| Jul 28 | 10:44 AM | 83.91° | N | S |
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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