Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:57 AM
05:15:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.7°
Appears
05:15:57 AM
NNE · 32°
Highest point
05:15:57 AM
42.7°
Disappears
05:18:32 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Minning in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 03:24:15 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 05:51:55 AM
05:51:55 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 78.8°
Appears
05:51:55 AM
WNW · 294°
Highest point
05:53:20 AM
78.8°
Disappears
05:56:30 AM
ESE · 104°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: 59%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:43 AM
04:55:43 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.8°
Appears
04:55:43 AM
E · 82°
Highest point
04:55:43 AM
24.8°
Disappears
04:57:13 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 3%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:28:01 AM
06:28:01 AM
Good
Maximum height 37.7°
Appears
06:28:01 AM
W · 277°
Highest point
06:30:56 AM
37.7°
Disappears
06:33:51 AM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Minning, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Minning
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Minning?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Minning’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Minning without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Minning.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Minning?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Minning is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Minning?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Minning.
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
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM
This forecast uses Minning'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
38.2487°, 105.9707° · Asia/Shanghai