MetOp-C over San Diego tonight
Pass predictions for San Diego, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 8:36 PM
Peak elevation 16.84° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 8:36 PM | 16.84° | E | NE |
| Oct 24 | 10:13 PM | 50.94° | S | NW |
| Oct 25 | 10:35 AM | 87.49° | N | S |
| Oct 25 | 8:18 PM | 10.17° | NE | NE |
| Oct 25 | 9:53 PM | 83.12° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 10:15 AM | 57.50° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 11:56 AM | 14.98° | NW | W |
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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