Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:27 AM
05:52:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
05:52:27 AM
NNW · 343°
Highest point
05:54:17 AM
14.3°
Disappears
05:56:02 AM
NE · 52°
Visible for: 3 min 35 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Shihao in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 09:01:43 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 06:29:17 AM
06:29:17 AM
Good
Maximum height 36.4°
Appears
06:29:17 AM
NW · 319°
Highest point
06:32:17 AM
36.4°
Disappears
06:35:12 AM
E · 98°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 13%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Shihao, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Shihao
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Shihao?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Shihao’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Shihao without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Shihao.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shihao?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Shihao is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Shihao?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Shihao.
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
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:52 AM
This forecast uses Shihao'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
28.5408°, 106.6807° · Asia/Shanghai