Mon, Oct 12, 06:29:53 AM
06:29:53 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.0°
Appears
06:29:53 AM
NW · 325°
Highest point
06:31:43 AM
24.0°
Disappears
06:31:43 AM
N · 354°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Longchang in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 12:25:30 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:44 AM
05:31:44 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.6°
Appears
05:31:44 AM
N · 349°
Highest point
05:33:19 AM
17.6°
Disappears
05:35:29 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 33%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:07:53 AM
06:07:53 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 64.3°
Appears
06:07:53 AM
NW · 311°
Highest point
06:11:03 AM
64.3°
Disappears
06:14:08 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Longchang, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Longchang
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Longchang?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Longchang’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Longchang without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Longchang.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Longchang?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Longchang is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Longchang?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Longchang.
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 6:29 AM
This forecast uses Longchang'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
26.6667°, 107.9167° · Asia/Shanghai