Fri, Oct 9, 08:50:35 PM
08:50:35 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.4°
Appears
08:50:35 PM
W · 280°
Highest point
08:52:55 PM
18.4°
Disappears
08:54:05 PM
N · 354°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 97%
Visible passes over Croydon in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 06:36:55 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 07:50:59 PM
07:50:59 PM
Good
Maximum height 31.5°
Appears
07:50:59 PM
W · 266°
Highest point
07:53:54 PM
31.5°
Disappears
07:56:44 PM
NE · 35°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 8%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Croydon, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Croydon
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Croydon?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Croydon’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Croydon without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Croydon.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Croydon?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Croydon is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Croydon?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Croydon.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This forecast uses Croydon'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
-37.8000°, 145.2833° · Australia/Melbourne