Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:40 AM
04:55:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.1°
Appears
04:55:40 AM
NW · 321°
Highest point
04:57:10 AM
45.1°
Disappears
05:00:10 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Gaogou in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 08:11:05 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:59:31 AM
03:59:31 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.3°
Appears
03:59:31 AM
ENE · 67°
Highest point
03:59:31 AM
18.3°
Disappears
04:00:36 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 32%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:45 AM
05:31:45 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.6°
Appears
05:31:45 AM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
05:34:45 AM
51.6°
Disappears
05:37:50 AM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: 94%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:39 AM
04:35:39 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 76.7°
Appears
04:35:39 AM
ENE · 79°
Highest point
04:35:39 AM
76.7°
Disappears
04:38:34 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Gaogou, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Gaogou
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Gaogou?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gaogou’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Gaogou without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gaogou.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gaogou?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Gaogou is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Gaogou?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gaogou.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This forecast uses Gaogou'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
34.0175°, 119.1886° · Asia/Shanghai