Fri, Oct 9, 07:47:12 PM
07:47:12 PM
Good
Maximum height 24.2°
Appears
07:47:12 PM
ENE · 59°
Highest point
07:47:12 PM
24.2°
Disappears
07:48:37 PM
ENE · 62°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Papatoetoe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:44:01 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 09:20:22 PM
09:20:22 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.9°
Appears
09:20:22 PM
WNW · 293°
Highest point
09:21:47 PM
12.9°
Disappears
09:21:47 PM
NW · 320°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 1%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:20:20 PM
08:20:20 PM
Good
Maximum height 23.0°
Appears
08:20:20 PM
W · 272°
Highest point
08:22:55 PM
23.0°
Disappears
08:25:30 PM
NNE · 21°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 9%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Papatoetoe, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Papatoetoe
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Papatoetoe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Papatoetoe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Papatoetoe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Papatoetoe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Papatoetoe?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Papatoetoe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Papatoetoe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Papatoetoe.
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 Papatoetoe'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
-36.9682°, 174.8402° · Pacific/Auckland