Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:40 AM
04:55:40 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.9°
Appears
04:55:40 AM
NE · 53°
Highest point
04:55:40 AM
16.9°
Disappears
04:56:45 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 75%
Visible passes over Longlin in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 02:33:57 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 06:28:03 AM
06:28:03 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 88.1°
Appears
06:28:03 AM
WNW · 297°
Highest point
06:31:13 AM
88.1°
Disappears
06:34:18 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 42%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:45 AM
05:31:45 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.7°
Appears
05:31:45 AM
N · 9°
Highest point
05:31:55 AM
49.7°
Disappears
05:35:00 AM
E · 99°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:07:53 AM
06:07:53 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.6°
Appears
06:07:53 AM
W · 272°
Highest point
06:09:28 AM
44.6°
Disappears
06:12:23 AM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Longlin, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Longlin
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Longlin?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Longlin’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Longlin without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Longlin.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Longlin?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Longlin is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Longlin?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Longlin.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This forecast uses Longlin'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
33.9428°, 105.0674° · Asia/Shanghai