Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:27 AM
05:02:27 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.8°
Appears
05:02:27 AM
SSE · 155°
Highest point
05:02:27 AM
22.8°
Disappears
05:04:17 AM
ESE · 124°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 93%
Visible passes over Opportunity in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 12:44:31 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:35:52 AM
06:35:52 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.9°
Appears
06:35:52 AM
WSW · 239°
Highest point
06:37:52 AM
15.9°
Disappears
06:39:52 AM
SSE · 160°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 86%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:26 AM
05:38:26 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.2°
Appears
05:38:26 AM
SSW · 208°
Highest point
05:38:56 AM
20.2°
Disappears
05:41:21 AM
SE · 144°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:13 AM
04:42:13 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.0°
Appears
04:42:13 AM
SE · 136°
Highest point
04:42:13 AM
12.0°
Disappears
04:42:33 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 0 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:15:06 AM
06:15:06 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.2°
Appears
06:15:06 AM
SW · 224°
Highest point
06:16:11 AM
11.2°
Disappears
06:17:11 AM
S · 186°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Opportunity, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Opportunity
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Opportunity?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Opportunity’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Opportunity without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Opportunity.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Opportunity?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Opportunity is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Opportunity?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Opportunity.
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 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Opportunity'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
47.6499°, -117.2399° · America/Los_Angeles