Sun, Oct 11, 07:10:38 PM
07:10:38 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 47.7°
Appears
07:10:38 PM
WSW · 247°
Highest point
07:13:43 PM
47.7°
Disappears
07:15:33 PM
NNE · 29°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 47%
Visible passes over Carletonville in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 02:42:29 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 06:49:27 PM
06:49:27 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.2°
Appears
06:49:27 PM
W · 269°
Highest point
06:51:52 PM
20.2°
Disappears
06:54:17 PM
N · 8°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 8%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Carletonville, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Carletonville
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Carletonville?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Carletonville’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Carletonville without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Carletonville.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Carletonville?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Carletonville is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Carletonville?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Carletonville.
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 Carletonville'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
-26.3609°, 27.3977° · Africa/Johannesburg