Fri, Oct 9, 04:39:52 AM
04:39:52 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.1°
Appears
04:39:52 AM
NNW · 342°
Highest point
04:40:42 AM
20.1°
Disappears
04:43:07 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 30%
Visible passes over Hede in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 03:51:19 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 03:43:38 AM
03:43:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.8°
Appears
03:43:38 AM
NE · 46°
Highest point
03:43:38 AM
10.8°
Disappears
03:43:43 AM
NE · 47°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:58 AM
05:15:58 AM
Good
Maximum height 29.9°
Appears
05:15:58 AM
NW · 312°
Highest point
05:18:48 AM
29.9°
Disappears
05:21:38 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 87%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:19:43 AM
04:19:43 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.1°
Appears
04:19:43 AM
NNE · 17°
Highest point
04:19:43 AM
23.1°
Disappears
04:22:08 AM
ENE · 67°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 98%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Hede, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Hede
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Hede?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hede’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Hede without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hede.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hede?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Hede is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Hede?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hede.
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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:39 AM
This forecast uses Hede'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
33.7722°, 120.2618° · Asia/Shanghai