MetOp-C over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Jun 10, 9:33 AM
Peak elevation 12.69° · rises E · sets SE
Tracking: METOP-C (NORAD 43689)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 9:33 AM | 12.69° | E | SE |
| Jun 10 | 11:10 AM | 70.08° | N | SW |
| Jun 10 | 8:52 PM | 18.95° | E | N |
| Jun 10 | 10:30 PM | 52.10° | S | NW |
| Jun 11 | 10:49 AM | 74.86° | N | S |
| Jun 11 | 12:32 PM | 13.36° | NW | W |
| Jun 11 | 8:33 PM | 12.20° | E | NE |
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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