Sentinel-2A over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM
Peak elevation 23.63° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 11:00 AM | 23.63° | NE | SE |
| Oct 24 | 12:39 PM | 37.05° | N | SW |
| Oct 24 | 10:16 PM | 29.29° | SE | N |
| Oct 24 | 11:55 PM | 30.31° | SW | NW |
| Oct 25 | 10:32 AM | 11.61° | E | SE |
| Oct 25 | 12:09 PM | 72.33° | N | S |
| Oct 25 | 9:48 PM | 15.89° | E | NE |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from San Jose
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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