Fri, Oct 9, 07:28:50 AM
07:28:50 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 54.6°
Appears
07:28:50 AM
WNW · 304°
Highest point
07:29:05 AM
54.6°
Disappears
07:29:05 AM
NW · 310°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 27%
Visible passes over Ponta Delgada in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 07:28:51 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:29:25 AM
06:29:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 52.9°
Appears
06:29:25 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
06:30:25 AM
52.9°
Disappears
06:33:30 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 36%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:33:14 AM
05:33:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.0°
Appears
05:33:14 AM
ENE · 73°
Highest point
05:33:14 AM
18.0°
Disappears
05:34:14 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 84%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:05:26 AM
07:05:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.9°
Appears
07:05:26 AM
WNW · 285°
Highest point
07:08:11 AM
66.9°
Disappears
07:11:16 AM
ESE · 120°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 48%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:09:17 AM
06:09:17 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.6°
Appears
06:09:17 AM
ENE · 77°
Highest point
06:09:17 AM
66.6°
Disappears
06:12:07 AM
ESE · 105°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 42%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Ponta Delgada, Portugal, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Ponta Delgada
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Ponta Delgada?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ponta Delgada’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Ponta Delgada without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ponta Delgada.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ponta Delgada?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Ponta Delgada is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Ponta Delgada?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ponta Delgada.
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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:28 AM
This forecast uses Ponta Delgada'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
37.7395°, -25.6687° · Atlantic/Azores