Fri, Oct 9, 06:13:45 AM
06:13:45 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.4°
Appears
06:13:45 AM
NNW · 340°
Highest point
06:15:25 AM
13.4°
Disappears
06:17:00 AM
NE · 43°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 37%
Visible passes over Honghu in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 05:47:16 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:56 AM
05:15:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.2°
Appears
05:15:56 AM
N · 6°
Highest point
05:16:01 AM
11.2°
Disappears
05:17:01 AM
NNE · 26°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 98%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:51:55 AM
05:51:55 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
05:51:55 AM
NNW · 332°
Highest point
05:54:15 AM
18.1°
Disappears
05:56:30 AM
ENE · 64°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: 19%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:43 AM
04:55:43 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.4°
Appears
04:55:43 AM
NNE · 32°
Highest point
04:55:43 AM
12.4°
Disappears
04:56:28 AM
NE · 45°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Honghu, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Honghu
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Honghu?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Honghu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Honghu without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Honghu.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Honghu?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Honghu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Honghu?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Honghu.
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 6:13 AM
This forecast uses Honghu'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
30.0004°, 106.9520° · Asia/Shanghai