Sentinel-2A over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 12:26 AM
Peak elevation 16.04° · rises SW · sets NW
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 12:26 AM | 16.04° | SW | NW |
| Sep 10 | 10:58 AM | 22.40° | NE | SE |
| Sep 10 | 12:37 PM | 40.97° | N | SW |
| Sep 10 | 10:15 PM | 30.04° | SE | N |
| Sep 10 | 11:54 PM | 30.90° | SW | NW |
| Sep 11 | 10:31 AM | 11.04° | E | E |
| Sep 11 | 12:07 PM | 77.42° | N | S |
How to spot Sentinel-2A from Washington
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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