Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:40 AM
04:55:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.9°
Appears
04:55:40 AM
NW · 323°
Highest point
04:57:00 AM
45.9°
Disappears
05:00:00 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 42%
Visible passes over Gaoliu in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 10:05:44 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:59:27 AM
03:59:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.3°
Appears
03:59:27 AM
ENE · 69°
Highest point
03:59:27 AM
17.3°
Disappears
04:00:27 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 97%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:43 AM
05:31:43 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.9°
Appears
05:31:43 AM
WNW · 287°
Highest point
05:34:33 AM
51.9°
Disappears
05:37:38 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:36 AM
04:35:36 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 68.4°
Appears
04:35:36 AM
E · 95°
Highest point
04:35:36 AM
68.4°
Disappears
04:38:21 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Gaoliu, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Gaoliu
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Gaoliu?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gaoliu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Gaoliu without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gaoliu.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gaoliu?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Gaoliu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Gaoliu?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gaoliu.
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 Gaoliu'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
34.3167°, 118.5167° · Asia/Shanghai