MetOp-C over Portland tonight
Pass predictions for Portland, OR.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:16 AM
Peak elevation 31.61° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:16 AM | 31.61° | NE | S |
| Jul 26 | 11:56 AM | 38.22° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 8:05 PM | 10.71° | NE | NE |
| Jul 26 | 9:40 PM | 63.65° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:22 PM | 18.77° | SW | NW |
| Jul 27 | 9:56 AM | 21.30° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 11:35 AM | 56.32° | N | SW |
How to spot MetOp-C from Portland
European polar-orbiting weather satellite.
- 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.
Pass alerts on your phone
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One email tonight before MetOp-C is visible, never more than 2/week.