Sentinel-2B over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Wed, Sep 9, 11:39 AM
Peak elevation 58.18° · rises N · sets S
Tracking: SENTINEL-2B (NORAD 42063)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 11:39 AM | 58.18° | N | S |
| Sep 9 | 1:20 PM | 16.35° | NW | W |
| Sep 9 | 10:54 PM | 70.00° | SE | N |
| Sep 10 | 12:38 AM | 12.03° | W | NW |
| Sep 10 | 11:10 AM | 29.44° | NE | S |
| Sep 10 | 12:49 PM | 30.12° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 10:25 PM | 36.08° | SE | N |
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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