Sentinel-2B over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Jun 10, 11:41 PM
Peak elevation 76.93° · rises S · sets N
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 11:41 PM | 76.93° | S | N |
| Jun 11 | 9:20 AM | 11.13° | E | SE |
| Jun 11 | 10:55 AM | 76.25° | N | S |
| Jun 11 | 11:11 PM | 52.28° | SE | N |
| Jun 12 | 12:52 AM | 16.43° | SW | W |
| Jun 12 | 10:25 AM | 52.84° | NE | S |
| Jun 12 | 12:07 PM | 15.09° | 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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