Thu, Oct 8, 08:31:24 PM
08:31:24 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
08:31:24 PM
WSW · 253°
Highest point
08:31:29 PM
10.6°
Disappears
08:31:29 PM
WSW · 254°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Reitz in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 07:50:43 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:32:06 PM
07:32:06 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 84.1°
Appears
07:32:06 PM
WSW · 238°
Highest point
07:35:21 PM
84.1°
Disappears
07:35:21 PM
NNW · 348°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 6%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:33:03 PM
06:33:03 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.5°
Appears
06:33:03 PM
SW · 224°
Highest point
06:36:08 PM
44.5°
Disappears
06:39:13 PM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 87%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:10:43 PM
08:10:43 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.8°
Appears
08:10:43 PM
W · 277°
Highest point
08:11:38 PM
13.8°
Disappears
08:11:38 PM
WNW · 292°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 79%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:10:48 PM
07:10:48 PM
Good
Maximum height 33.9°
Appears
07:10:48 PM
WSW · 255°
Highest point
07:13:43 PM
33.9°
Disappears
07:15:38 PM
NNE · 18°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 94%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Reitz, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Reitz
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Reitz?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Reitz’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Reitz without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Reitz.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Reitz?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Reitz is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Reitz?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Reitz.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This forecast uses Reitz'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
-27.8014°, 28.4273° · Africa/Johannesburg