Fri, Oct 9, 04:16:37 AM
04:16:37 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.6°
Appears
04:16:37 AM
N · 359°
Highest point
04:16:47 AM
11.6°
Disappears
04:17:57 AM
NNE · 24°
Visible for: 1 min 20 secCloud cover: 81%
Visible passes over Basrah in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 05:02:49 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:52:59 AM
04:52:59 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.4°
Appears
04:52:59 AM
NNW · 333°
Highest point
04:55:04 AM
16.4°
Disappears
04:57:09 AM
NE · 56°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 81%
Sun, Oct 11, 03:56:29 AM
03:56:29 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.2°
Appears
03:56:29 AM
NNE · 26°
Highest point
03:56:29 AM
12.2°
Disappears
03:57:14 AM
NE · 39°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:30:09 AM
05:30:09 AM
Good
Maximum height 36.9°
Appears
05:30:09 AM
NW · 315°
Highest point
05:33:09 AM
36.9°
Disappears
05:33:34 AM
NE · 47°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Basrah, Iraq, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Basrah
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Basrah?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Basrah’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Basrah without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Basrah.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Basrah?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Basrah is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Basrah?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Basrah.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
This forecast uses Basrah'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
30.5085°, 47.7804° · Asia/Baghdad