Sentinel-2A over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Jun 10, 10:41 AM
Peak elevation 14.96° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 10:41 AM | 14.96° | NE | SE |
| Jun 10 | 12:19 PM | 57.81° | N | SW |
| Jun 10 | 9:57 PM | 19.56° | E | N |
| Jun 10 | 11:35 PM | 47.38° | S | NW |
| Jun 11 | 11:49 AM | 72.04° | N | S |
| Jun 11 | 1:31 PM | 13.18° | NW | W |
| Jun 11 | 9:31 PM | 10.04° | NE | 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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