Sentinel-2A over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 9:29 PM
Peak elevation 10.76° · rises E · sets NE
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 9:29 PM | 10.76° | E | NE |
| Oct 25 | 11:04 PM | 82.00° | S | N |
| Oct 26 | 11:18 AM | 34.41° | NE | S |
| Oct 26 | 12:57 PM | 27.25° | N | SW |
| Oct 26 | 10:34 PM | 45.60° | SE | N |
| Oct 27 | 12:15 AM | 20.10° | SW | NW |
| Oct 27 | 10:49 AM | 17.97° | NE | SE |
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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