Sun, Oct 11, 07:11:22 PM
07:11:22 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 74.8°
Appears
07:11:22 PM
SW · 228°
Highest point
07:14:32 PM
74.8°
Disappears
07:15:37 PM
ENE · 65°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Tonota in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 06:39:18 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 07:49:50 PM
07:49:50 PM
Limited
Maximum height 16.7°
Appears
07:49:50 PM
W · 274°
Highest point
07:51:55 PM
16.7°
Disappears
07:51:55 PM
NW · 315°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Tue, Oct 13, 06:49:47 PM
06:49:47 PM
Good
Maximum height 38.5°
Appears
06:49:47 PM
WSW · 249°
Highest point
06:52:47 PM
38.5°
Disappears
06:55:42 PM
NNE · 29°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 1%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Tonota, Botswana, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Tonota
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Tonota?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tonota’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Tonota without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tonota.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tonota?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Tonota is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Tonota?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tonota.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
This forecast uses Tonota'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
-21.4424°, 27.4615° · Africa/Gaborone