Sentinel-2A over Washington tonight
Pass predictions for Washington, DC.
Next visible pass
Wed, Jun 10, 12:03 PM
Peak elevation 62.52° · rises S · sets S
Tracking: SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | 12:03 PM | 62.52° | S | S |
| Jun 10 | 1:39 PM | 12.09° | NW | W |
| Jun 10 | 9:38 PM | 13.46° | E | NE |
| Jun 10 | 11:14 PM | 75.59° | S | N |
| Jun 11 | 11:28 AM | 42.65° | NE | S |
| Jun 11 | 1:08 PM | 22.44° | N | SW |
| Jun 11 | 10:44 PM | 56.19° | SE | N |
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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