Fri, Oct 9, 07:46:53 PM
07:46:53 PM
Good
Maximum height 29.7°
Appears
07:46:53 PM
NE · 56°
Highest point
07:46:53 PM
29.7°
Disappears
07:48:38 PM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Papakura in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 05:24:01 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 09:20:26 PM
09:20:26 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.7°
Appears
09:20:26 PM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
09:21:51 PM
12.7°
Disappears
09:21:51 PM
NW · 321°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 3%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:20:22 PM
08:20:22 PM
Good
Maximum height 22.5°
Appears
08:20:22 PM
W · 273°
Highest point
08:22:57 PM
22.5°
Disappears
08:25:32 PM
NNE · 20°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 10%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Papakura, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Papakura
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Papakura?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Papakura’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Papakura without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Papakura.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Papakura?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Papakura is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Papakura?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Papakura.
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 7:46 PM
This forecast uses Papakura'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
-37.0646°, 174.9421° · Pacific/Auckland