Fri, Oct 9, 07:47:41 PM
07:47:41 PM
Limited
Maximum height 17.9°
Appears
07:47:41 PM
ENE · 61°
Highest point
07:47:41 PM
17.9°
Disappears
07:48:36 PM
ENE · 63°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Avondale in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 08:14:41 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 09:20:18 PM
09:20:18 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.2°
Appears
09:20:18 PM
WNW · 292°
Highest point
09:21:48 PM
13.2°
Disappears
09:21:48 PM
NW · 320°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 3%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:20:18 PM
08:20:18 PM
Good
Maximum height 23.5°
Appears
08:20:18 PM
W · 271°
Highest point
08:22:58 PM
23.5°
Disappears
08:25:33 PM
NNE · 22°
Visible for: 5 min 15 secCloud cover: 4%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Avondale, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Avondale
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Avondale?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Avondale’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Avondale without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Avondale.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Avondale?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Avondale is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Avondale?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Avondale.
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 7:47 PM
This forecast uses Avondale'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
-36.8833°, 174.7000° · Pacific/Auckland