Sun, Oct 11, 05:53:13 AM
05:53:13 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.9°
Appears
05:53:13 AM
NNW · 334°
Highest point
05:55:33 AM
18.9°
Disappears
05:57:53 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 4 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Heshan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:30:58 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Heshan, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Heshan
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Heshan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Heshan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Heshan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Heshan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Heshan?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Heshan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Heshan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Heshan.
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 5:53 AM
This forecast uses Heshan'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
28.5694°, 112.3473° · Asia/Shanghai