Mon, Oct 12, 06:27:56 AM
06:27:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.0°
Appears
06:27:56 AM
ESE · 121°
Highest point
06:27:56 AM
16.0°
Disappears
06:28:41 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 88%
Visible passes over Chapchal in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 12:59:34 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 08:00:10 AM
08:00:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.2°
Appears
08:00:10 AM
WSW · 247°
Highest point
08:02:05 AM
17.2°
Disappears
08:04:15 AM
SSE · 163°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 99%
Tue, Oct 13, 07:04:00 AM
07:04:00 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.1°
Appears
07:04:00 AM
S · 171°
Highest point
07:04:00 AM
21.1°
Disappears
07:05:40 AM
SE · 144°
Visible for: 1 min 40 secCloud cover: 92%
Wed, Oct 14, 07:40:06 AM
07:40:06 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
07:40:06 AM
SSW · 212°
Highest point
07:40:06 AM
10.6°
Disappears
07:40:51 AM
SSW · 198°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 9%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Chapchal, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Chapchal
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Chapchal?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chapchal’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Chapchal without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chapchal.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chapchal?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Chapchal is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Chapchal?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chapchal.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
You may also find these tools useful
Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:27 AM
This forecast uses Chapchal'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
43.8355°, 81.1476° · Asia/Shanghai