Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:42 AM
04:55:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.7°
Appears
04:55:42 AM
NNW · 328°
Highest point
04:56:52 AM
43.7°
Disappears
04:59:52 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Yitang in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 02:44:59 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:59:30 AM
03:59:30 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.5°
Appears
03:59:30 AM
ENE · 71°
Highest point
03:59:30 AM
15.5°
Disappears
04:00:15 AM
ENE · 79°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 56%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:44 AM
05:31:44 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 55.6°
Appears
05:31:44 AM
WNW · 287°
Highest point
05:34:24 AM
55.6°
Disappears
05:37:29 AM
SE · 131°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 62%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:32 AM
04:35:32 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 62.5°
Appears
04:35:32 AM
E · 90°
Highest point
04:35:32 AM
62.5°
Disappears
04:38:12 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Yitang, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Yitang
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Yitang?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Yitang’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Yitang without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Yitang.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yitang?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Yitang is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Yitang?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Yitang.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This forecast uses Yitang'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
34.2583°, 117.8889° · Asia/Shanghai