Fri, Oct 9, 06:21:10 AM
06:21:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.1°
Appears
06:21:10 AM
NE · 50°
Highest point
06:21:10 AM
19.1°
Disappears
06:22:20 AM
ENE · 63°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Rota in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 05:58:33 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:53:37 AM
07:53:37 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 48.1°
Appears
07:53:37 AM
WNW · 298°
Highest point
07:56:42 AM
48.1°
Disappears
07:59:47 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 1%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:57:09 AM
06:57:09 AM
Good
Maximum height 37.0°
Appears
06:57:09 AM
N · 354°
Highest point
06:57:29 AM
37.0°
Disappears
07:00:24 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 39%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:00:55 AM
06:00:55 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.0°
Appears
06:00:55 AM
ENE · 69°
Highest point
06:00:55 AM
11.0°
Disappears
06:01:00 AM
ENE · 70°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:33:12 AM
07:33:12 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 75.0°
Appears
07:33:12 AM
WNW · 297°
Highest point
07:35:17 AM
75.0°
Disappears
07:38:22 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 81%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Rota, Spain, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Rota
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Rota?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rota’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Rota without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rota.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rota?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Rota is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Rota?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rota.
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 6:21 AM
This forecast uses Rota'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
36.6236°, -6.3600° · Europe/Madrid