Tue, Oct 13, 06:48:48 PM
06:48:48 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.9°
Appears
06:48:48 PM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
06:50:23 PM
12.9°
Disappears
06:51:48 PM
NNW · 347°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 63%
Visible passes over Graaff Reinet in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 05:28:08 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Graaff Reinet, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Graaff Reinet
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Graaff Reinet?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Graaff Reinet’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Graaff Reinet without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Graaff Reinet.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Graaff Reinet?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Graaff Reinet is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Graaff Reinet?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Graaff Reinet.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This forecast uses Graaff Reinet'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
-32.2522°, 24.5308° · Africa/Johannesburg