Mon, Oct 12, 04:32:27 AM
04:32:27 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.1°
Appears
04:32:27 AM
NNW · 343°
Highest point
04:33:57 AM
22.1°
Disappears
04:36:27 AM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 75%
Visible passes over Al-Faw in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 09:00:43 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:36:15 AM
03:36:15 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.0°
Appears
03:36:15 AM
NE · 52°
Highest point
03:36:15 AM
11.0°
Disappears
03:36:25 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 0 min 10 secCloud cover: 74%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:08:32 AM
05:08:32 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.6°
Appears
05:08:32 AM
NW · 305°
Highest point
05:11:42 AM
72.6°
Disappears
05:14:47 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 35%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:12:20 AM
04:12:20 AM
Good
Maximum height 36.7°
Appears
04:12:20 AM
NNE · 28°
Highest point
04:12:20 AM
36.7°
Disappears
04:15:15 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 71%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Al-Faw, Iraq, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Al-Faw
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Al-Faw?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Al-Faw’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Al-Faw without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Al-Faw.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Al-Faw?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Al-Faw is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Al-Faw?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Al-Faw.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM
This forecast uses Al-Faw'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
29.9742°, 48.4731° · Asia/Baghdad