Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:03 AM
05:52:03 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.9°
Appears
05:52:03 AM
NNW · 335°
Highest point
05:54:13 AM
16.9°
Disappears
05:56:23 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 88%
Visible passes over Mudong in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 05:18:17 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:44 AM
04:55:44 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.5°
Appears
04:55:44 AM
NNE · 32°
Highest point
04:55:44 AM
11.5°
Disappears
04:56:14 AM
NE · 41°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 12%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:29:05 AM
06:29:05 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.3°
Appears
06:29:05 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
06:32:10 AM
44.3°
Disappears
06:35:10 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: 74%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:49 AM
05:31:49 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.6°
Appears
05:31:49 AM
N · 353°
Highest point
05:32:49 AM
25.6°
Disappears
05:35:29 AM
E · 83°
Visible for: 3 min 40 secCloud cover: 63%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mudong, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mudong
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mudong?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mudong’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mudong without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mudong.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mudong?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mudong is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mudong?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mudong.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:52 AM
This forecast uses Mudong'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
29.5733°, 106.8393° · Asia/Shanghai