Fri, Oct 9, 05:21:08 AM
05:21:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.8°
Appears
05:21:08 AM
ENE · 68°
Highest point
05:21:08 AM
16.8°
Disappears
05:21:58 AM
ENE · 73°
Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Caparica in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 01:58:15 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:53:25 AM
06:53:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.2°
Appears
06:53:25 AM
WNW · 291°
Highest point
06:56:00 AM
66.2°
Disappears
06:59:05 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:57:11 AM
05:57:11 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 48.4°
Appears
05:57:11 AM
NE · 37°
Highest point
05:57:11 AM
48.4°
Disappears
05:59:51 AM
E · 86°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 32%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:33:13 AM
06:33:13 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 85.0°
Appears
06:33:13 AM
WNW · 285°
Highest point
06:34:33 AM
85.0°
Disappears
06:37:43 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 98%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Caparica, Portugal, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Caparica
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Caparica?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Caparica’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Caparica without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Caparica.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Caparica?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Caparica is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Caparica?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Caparica.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 4:54:45 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:21 AM
This forecast uses Caparica'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
38.6618°, -9.2003° · Europe/Lisbon