Sentinel-2A over Pittsburgh tonight
Pass predictions for Pittsburgh, PA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Jun 10, 1:38 PM
Peak elevation 16.97° · rises NW · sets W
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 1:38 PM | 16.97° | NW | W |
| Jun 10 | 9:39 PM | 11.52° | E | NE |
| Jun 10 | 11:14 PM | 84.62° | S | N |
| Jun 11 | 12:59 AM | 10.15° | W | W |
| Jun 11 | 11:27 AM | 32.42° | NE | S |
| Jun 11 | 1:07 PM | 30.21° | N | SW |
| Jun 11 | 10:45 PM | 46.52° | SE | N |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Pittsburgh
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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