Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:40 AM
04:55:40 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.5°
Appears
04:55:40 AM
NNE · 32°
Highest point
04:55:40 AM
13.5°
Disappears
04:56:40 AM
NE · 49°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 69%
Visible passes over Xinmin in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 07:15:01 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 06:29:01 AM
06:29:01 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 54.3°
Appears
06:29:01 AM
NW · 309°
Highest point
06:32:06 AM
54.3°
Disappears
06:35:11 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:44 AM
05:31:44 AM
Good
Maximum height 30.2°
Appears
05:31:44 AM
NNW · 348°
Highest point
05:32:44 AM
30.2°
Disappears
05:35:34 AM
E · 88°
Visible for: 3 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:35 AM
04:35:35 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
04:35:35 AM
ENE · 68°
Highest point
04:35:35 AM
10.7°
Disappears
04:35:40 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:07:47 AM
06:07:47 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 68.3°
Appears
06:07:47 AM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
06:10:22 AM
68.3°
Disappears
06:13:27 AM
SE · 130°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 99%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Xinmin, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Xinmin
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Xinmin?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Xinmin’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Xinmin without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Xinmin.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Xinmin?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Xinmin is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Xinmin?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Xinmin.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This forecast uses Xinmin'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
30.3976°, 107.3895° · Asia/Shanghai