Sat, Oct 10, 07:10:16 PM
07:10:16 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.1°
Appears
07:10:16 PM
S · 185°
Highest point
07:11:36 PM
15.1°
Disappears
07:11:36 PM
SSE · 162°
Visible for: 1 min 20 secCloud cover: 66%
Visible passes over Matala in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 06:23:49 AM
Sun, Oct 11, 07:46:54 PM
07:46:54 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.6°
Appears
07:46:54 PM
SW · 232°
Highest point
07:47:54 PM
18.6°
Disappears
07:47:54 PM
SW · 234°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 93%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Matala, Angola, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Matala
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Matala?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Matala’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Matala without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Matala.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Matala?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Matala is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Matala?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Matala.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This forecast uses Matala's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when Tiangong is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.
Viewing location
-14.7327°, 15.0348° · Africa/Luanda