Sentinel-2A over San Diego tonight
Pass predictions for San Diego, CA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 11:00 AM
Peak elevation 38.31° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 11:00 AM | 38.31° | NE | S |
| Jul 26 | 12:41 PM | 20.70° | NW | SW |
| Jul 26 | 10:14 PM | 36.78° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:54 PM | 20.90° | SW | NW |
| Jul 27 | 10:32 AM | 19.07° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 12:10 PM | 39.95° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 9:45 PM | 19.06° | E | N |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from San Diego
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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