MetOp-C over San Diego tonight
Pass predictions for San Diego, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Jul 25, 8:21 PM
Peak elevation 11.08° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 8:21 PM | 11.08° | E | NE |
| Jul 25 | 9:57 PM | 76.92° | S | N |
| Jul 26 | 10:18 AM | 62.27° | N | S |
| Jul 26 | 12:01 PM | 13.72° | NW | W |
| Jul 26 | 9:36 PM | 65.81° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:20 PM | 11.57° | W | W |
| Jul 27 | 9:58 AM | 38.51° | NE | S |
How to spot MetOp-C from San Diego
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.
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