Fri, Oct 9, 07:53:07 PM
07:53:07 PM
Limited
Maximum height 17.8°
Appears
07:53:07 PM
SW · 218°
Highest point
07:54:07 PM
17.8°
Disappears
07:54:07 PM
SSW · 211°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 4%
Visible passes over Mackay in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:13:00 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:54:27 PM
06:54:27 PM
Good
Maximum height 21.1°
Appears
06:54:27 PM
SSW · 200°
Highest point
06:56:57 PM
21.1°
Disappears
06:58:02 PM
ESE · 120°
Visible for: 3 min 35 secCloud cover: 11%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:31:32 PM
07:31:32 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 57.0°
Appears
07:31:32 PM
WSW · 237°
Highest point
07:34:17 PM
57.0°
Disappears
07:34:17 PM
W · 271°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 81%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mackay, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mackay
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mackay?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mackay’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mackay without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mackay.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mackay?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mackay is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mackay?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mackay.
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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This forecast uses Mackay'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
-21.1534°, 149.1655° · Australia/Brisbane