Tue, Oct 13, 06:55:12 PM
06:55:12 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.2°
Appears
06:55:12 PM
SSE · 169°
Highest point
06:55:57 PM
12.2°
Disappears
06:55:57 PM
SSE · 156°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Katanda in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 02:52:28 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Katanda, Congo - Kinshasa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Katanda
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Katanda?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Katanda’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Katanda without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Katanda.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Katanda?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Katanda is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Katanda?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Katanda.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This forecast uses Katanda'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
-0.8254°, 29.3645° · Africa/Lubumbashi