Sentinel-2A over Houston tonight
Pass predictions for Houston, TX.
Next visible pass
Sat, Jul 25, 11:02 PM
Peak elevation 48.99° · rises SE · sets N
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 11:02 PM | 48.99° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 12:44 AM | 14.22° | SW | NW |
| Jul 26 | 11:21 AM | 29.28° | NE | S |
| Jul 26 | 1:01 PM | 24.74° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 10:34 PM | 24.34° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 12:12 AM | 29.76° | S | NW |
| Jul 27 | 10:53 AM | 13.96° | NE | SE |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Houston
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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