Sun, Oct 11, 06:51:23 PM
06:51:23 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
06:51:23 PM
S · 184°
Highest point
06:52:23 PM
14.3°
Disappears
06:52:23 PM
SSE · 167°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Petrolina in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 07:29:06 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 07:27:58 PM
07:27:58 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.9°
Appears
07:27:58 PM
SW · 235°
Highest point
07:28:43 PM
15.9°
Disappears
07:28:43 PM
WSW · 238°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 8%
Tue, Oct 13, 06:28:46 PM
06:28:46 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.0°
Appears
06:28:46 PM
SSW · 212°
Highest point
06:31:51 PM
43.0°
Disappears
06:32:46 PM
E · 92°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 6%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Petrolina, Brazil, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Petrolina
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Petrolina?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Petrolina’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Petrolina without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Petrolina.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Petrolina?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Petrolina is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Petrolina?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Petrolina.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
This forecast uses Petrolina'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
-9.3986°, -40.5008° · America/Recife