Sentinel-2A over Shanghai tonight
Pass predictions for Shanghai, CN.
Next visible pass
Sun, Jul 26, 10:54 AM
Peak elevation 64.74° · rises N · sets SW
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | 10:54 AM | 64.74° | N | SW |
| Jul 26 | 8:32 PM | 10.32° | E | NE |
| Jul 26 | 10:06 PM | 73.61° | S | N |
| Jul 27 | 10:24 AM | 61.56° | N | S |
| Jul 27 | 12:06 PM | 12.74° | NW | W |
| Jul 27 | 9:36 PM | 53.32° | SE | N |
| Jul 27 | 11:19 PM | 13.53° | SW | NW |
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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