Terra over Cape Town tonight
Pass predictions for Cape Town, ZA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 9:03 PM
Peak elevation 35.71° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: TERRA (NORAD 25994)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 9:03 PM | 35.71° | SE | N |
| Oct 25 | 10:42 PM | 19.31° | SW | NW |
| Oct 26 | 8:04 AM | 24.15° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 9:41 AM | 27.83° | NW | SW |
| Oct 26 | 9:42 PM | 82.39° | S | N |
| Oct 27 | 8:42 AM | 63.09° | NE | S |
| Oct 27 | 10:24 AM | 10.01° | W | W |
How to spot Terra from Cape Town
NASA flagship Earth-observation satellite (multispectral imagery + climate).
- 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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