Fri, Oct 9, 04:16:39 AM
04:16:39 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.9°
Appears
04:16:39 AM
NE · 38°
Highest point
04:16:39 AM
27.9°
Disappears
04:18:39 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 22%
Visible passes over Batifa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 06:45:07 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:49:43 AM
05:49:43 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 60.5°
Appears
05:49:43 AM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
05:52:53 AM
60.5°
Disappears
05:53:58 AM
E · 83°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 70%
Sat, Oct 10, 04:52:40 AM
04:52:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.2°
Appears
04:52:40 AM
NW · 323°
Highest point
04:53:40 AM
44.2°
Disappears
04:56:40 AM
E · 85°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 03:56:28 AM
03:56:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.6°
Appears
03:56:28 AM
ENE · 68°
Highest point
03:56:28 AM
16.6°
Disappears
03:57:18 AM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 67%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:28:45 AM
05:28:45 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 84.2°
Appears
05:28:45 AM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
05:31:25 AM
84.2°
Disappears
05:34:35 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 82%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Batifa, Iraq, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Batifa
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Batifa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Batifa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Batifa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Batifa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Batifa?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Batifa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Batifa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Batifa.
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 Batifa'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
37.1745°, 43.0123° · Asia/Baghdad