Fri, Oct 9, 08:38:14 PM
08:38:14 PM
Limited
Maximum height 16.1°
Appears
08:38:14 PM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
08:40:19 PM
16.1°
Disappears
08:42:19 PM
N · 9°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 7%
Visible passes over Castro in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 09:14:34 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Castro, Chile, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Castro
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Castro?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Castro’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Castro without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Castro.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Castro?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Castro is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Castro?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Castro.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
This forecast uses Castro'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
-42.4721°, -73.7732° · America/Santiago