Sun, Oct 11, 07:10:03 PM
07:10:03 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.2°
Appears
07:10:03 PM
W · 274°
Highest point
07:12:28 PM
19.2°
Disappears
07:14:48 PM
N · 10°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 91%
Visible passes over Grahamstown in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 06:01:45 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Grahamstown, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Grahamstown
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Grahamstown?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Grahamstown’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Grahamstown without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Grahamstown.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Grahamstown?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Grahamstown is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Grahamstown?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Grahamstown.
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
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This forecast uses Grahamstown'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
-33.3042°, 26.5328° · Africa/Johannesburg