Sentinel-2A over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 11:49 AM
Peak elevation 71.91° · rises N · sets S
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 11:49 AM | 71.91° | N | S |
| Sep 9 | 1:31 PM | 13.16° | NW | W |
| Sep 9 | 9:31 PM | 10.04° | NE | NE |
| Sep 9 | 11:05 PM | 82.84° | S | N |
| Sep 10 | 11:20 AM | 36.62° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 12:59 PM | 24.59° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 10:35 PM | 44.78° | SE | N |
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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