Thu, Oct 8, 06:54:07 PM
06:54:07 PM
Good
Maximum height 26.8°
Appears
06:54:07 PM
SW · 217°
Highest point
06:56:57 PM
26.8°
Disappears
06:59:12 PM
E · 101°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Botshabelo in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:11:06 AM
Thu, Oct 8, 08:30:52 PM
08:30:52 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.0°
Appears
08:30:52 PM
WSW · 255°
Highest point
08:31:27 PM
14.0°
Disappears
08:31:27 PM
W · 260°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 89%
Fri, Oct 9, 07:31:33 PM
07:31:33 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 78.0°
Appears
07:31:33 PM
WSW · 240°
Highest point
07:34:48 PM
78.0°
Disappears
07:35:23 PM
NE · 40°
Visible for: 3 min 50 secCloud cover: 23%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:34:01 PM
06:34:01 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.7°
Appears
06:34:01 PM
SW · 216°
Highest point
06:35:36 PM
49.7°
Disappears
06:38:41 PM
ENE · 74°
Visible for: 4 min 40 secCloud cover: 97%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:10:11 PM
08:10:11 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.2°
Appears
08:10:11 PM
W · 279°
Highest point
08:11:36 PM
15.2°
Disappears
08:11:36 PM
NW · 304°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 34%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Botshabelo, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Botshabelo
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Botshabelo?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Botshabelo’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Botshabelo without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Botshabelo.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Botshabelo?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Botshabelo is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Botshabelo?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Botshabelo.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This forecast uses Botshabelo'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
-29.2674°, 26.7260° · Africa/Johannesburg