Sentinel-2B over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sat, Oct 24, 10:50 AM
Peak elevation 18.94° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 10:50 AM | 18.94° | NE | SE |
| Oct 24 | 12:29 PM | 46.01° | N | SW |
| Oct 24 | 10:06 PM | 23.94° | SE | N |
| Oct 24 | 11:45 PM | 37.72° | S | NW |
| Oct 25 | 11:59 AM | 86.48° | N | S |
| Oct 25 | 1:42 PM | 10.40° | NW | W |
| Oct 25 | 9:38 PM | 12.77° | E | NE |
How to spot Sentinel-2B 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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