Sat, Oct 10, 03:50:23 AM
03:50:23 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.4°
Appears
03:50:23 AM
ENE · 61°
Highest point
03:50:23 AM
11.4°
Disappears
03:50:33 AM
ENE · 62°
Visible for: 0 min 10 secCloud cover: 13%
Visible passes over Alvand in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 05:32:26 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:22:40 AM
05:22:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 47.1°
Appears
05:22:40 AM
NW · 304°
Highest point
05:25:00 AM
47.1°
Disappears
05:28:00 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 5%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:26:24 AM
04:26:24 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.3°
Appears
04:26:24 AM
NE · 41°
Highest point
04:26:24 AM
31.3°
Disappears
04:28:39 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:59:34 AM
05:59:34 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.4°
Appears
05:59:34 AM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
06:00:39 AM
19.4°
Disappears
06:00:39 AM
WNW · 284°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 99%
Mon, Oct 12, 05:02:31 AM
05:02:31 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 74.6°
Appears
05:02:31 AM
NW · 305°
Highest point
05:03:31 AM
74.6°
Disappears
05:06:36 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 4%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Alvand, Iran, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Alvand
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Alvand?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Alvand’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Alvand without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Alvand.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Alvand?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Alvand is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Alvand?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Alvand.
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
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:50 AM
This forecast uses Alvand'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
36.3188°, 49.1677° · Asia/Tehran