Sat, Oct 10, 08:20:14 PM
08:20:14 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
08:20:14 PM
WNW · 293°
Highest point
08:22:04 PM
14.3°
Disappears
08:23:49 PM
N · 1°
Visible for: 3 min 35 secCloud cover: 77%
Visible passes over Nelson in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 12:05:58 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Nelson, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Nelson
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Nelson?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Nelson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Nelson without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Nelson.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Nelson?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Nelson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Nelson?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Nelson.
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 8:20 PM
This forecast uses Nelson'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
-41.2708°, 173.2840° · Pacific/Auckland