Thu, Oct 8, 06:56:48 PM
06:56:48 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
06:56:48 PM
S · 170°
Highest point
06:57:38 PM
10.7°
Disappears
06:58:23 PM
SE · 142°
Visible for: 1 min 35 secCloud cover: 10%
Visible passes over Mahalapye in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 04:44:03 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:32:42 PM
07:32:42 PM
Good
Maximum height 34.7°
Appears
07:32:42 PM
SW · 215°
Highest point
07:35:22 PM
34.7°
Disappears
07:35:22 PM
SSE · 162°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 1%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:34:02 PM
06:34:02 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.9°
Appears
06:34:02 PM
SSW · 199°
Highest point
06:36:27 PM
18.9°
Disappears
06:38:47 PM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 1%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:10:23 PM
08:10:23 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.7°
Appears
08:10:23 PM
WSW · 252°
Highest point
08:11:38 PM
19.7°
Disappears
08:11:38 PM
W · 265°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mahalapye, Botswana, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mahalapye
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mahalapye?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mahalapye’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mahalapye without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mahalapye.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mahalapye?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mahalapye is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mahalapye?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mahalapye.
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
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
This forecast uses Mahalapye'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
-23.1041°, 26.8142° · Africa/Gaborone