MetOp-C over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:18 AM
Peak elevation 37.38° · rises NE · sets S
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:18 AM | 37.38° | NE | S |
| Jul 26 | 11:58 AM | 25.34° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 9:38 PM | 50.63° | SE | N |
| Jul 26 | 11:20 PM | 18.05° | SW | NW |
| Jul 27 | 9:58 AM | 23.95° | NE | SE |
| Jul 27 | 11:37 AM | 38.52° | N | SW |
| Jul 27 | 9:18 PM | 32.68° | SE | N |
How to spot MetOp-C from San Jose
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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