Fri, Oct 9, 04:07:38 AM
04:07:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.1°
Appears
04:07:38 AM
ENE · 72°
Highest point
04:07:38 AM
12.1°
Disappears
04:07:53 AM
ENE · 73°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Kangdong-up in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 10:36:09 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:39:52 AM
05:39:52 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 61.2°
Appears
05:39:52 AM
WNW · 292°
Highest point
05:41:52 AM
61.2°
Disappears
05:44:57 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 84%
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:41 AM
04:43:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 34.4°
Appears
04:43:41 AM
ENE · 62°
Highest point
04:43:41 AM
34.4°
Disappears
04:45:46 AM
E · 82°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 91%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:16:27 AM
06:16:27 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 69.2°
Appears
06:16:27 AM
WNW · 283°
Highest point
06:19:37 AM
69.2°
Disappears
06:22:42 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 94%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:41 AM
05:19:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 81.3°
Appears
05:19:41 AM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
05:20:26 AM
81.3°
Disappears
05:23:36 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 3 min 55 secCloud cover: 34%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kangdong-up, North Korea, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kangdong-up
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kangdong-up?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kangdong-up’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kangdong-up without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kangdong-up.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kangdong-up?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kangdong-up is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kangdong-up?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kangdong-up.
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 4:07 AM
This forecast uses Kangdong-up'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
39.1425°, 126.0961° · Asia/Pyongyang