Sentinel-2A over Shanghai tonight
Pass predictions for Shanghai, CN.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 9:36 AM
Peak elevation 18.44° · rises NE · sets SE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 9:36 AM | 18.44° | NE | SE |
| Sep 10 | 11:14 AM | 39.88° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 8:49 PM | 16.98° | E | NE |
| Sep 10 | 10:26 PM | 45.42° | S | NW |
| Sep 11 | 10:44 AM | 80.46° | N | S |
| Sep 11 | 9:56 PM | 86.10° | S | N |
| Sep 12 | 10:14 AM | 47.85° | NE | S |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Shanghai
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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