Fri, Oct 9, 04:39:55 AM
04:39:55 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.2°
Appears
04:39:55 AM
N · 1°
Highest point
04:40:00 AM
23.2°
Disappears
04:42:35 AM
ENE · 58°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Datun in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:49:07 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:54 AM
05:15:54 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.6°
Appears
05:15:54 AM
NW · 315°
Highest point
05:18:04 AM
31.6°
Disappears
05:20:54 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:19:39 AM
04:19:39 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.0°
Appears
04:19:39 AM
NE · 38°
Highest point
04:19:39 AM
22.0°
Disappears
04:21:24 AM
ENE · 67°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:43 AM
05:52:43 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 77.0°
Appears
05:52:43 AM
WNW · 297°
Highest point
05:55:53 AM
77.0°
Disappears
05:58:53 AM
ESE · 111°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Datun, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Datun
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Datun?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Datun’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Datun without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Datun.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Datun?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Datun is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Datun?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Datun.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
You may also find these tools useful
Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:39 AM
This forecast uses Datun'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
34.8092°, 116.9017° · Asia/Shanghai