Sat, Oct 10, 03:43:39 AM
03:43:39 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.4°
Appears
03:43:39 AM
E · 79°
Highest point
03:43:39 AM
10.4°
Disappears
03:43:39 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 26%
Visible passes over Mentougou in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 08:36:43 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:52 AM
05:15:52 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 87.1°
Appears
05:15:52 AM
WNW · 284°
Highest point
05:17:32 AM
87.1°
Disappears
05:20:42 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 48%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:19:41 AM
04:19:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.0°
Appears
04:19:41 AM
E · 84°
Highest point
04:19:41 AM
31.0°
Disappears
04:21:26 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:08 AM
05:52:08 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 40.9°
Appears
05:52:08 AM
W · 275°
Highest point
05:55:08 AM
40.9°
Disappears
05:58:08 AM
SE · 132°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:42 AM
04:55:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 64.6°
Appears
04:55:42 AM
SW · 235°
Highest point
04:56:02 AM
64.6°
Disappears
04:59:07 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 99%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mentougou, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mentougou
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mentougou?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mentougou’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mentougou without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mentougou.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mentougou?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mentougou is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mentougou?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mentougou.
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
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
This forecast uses Mentougou'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
39.9382°, 116.0931° · Asia/Shanghai