Tue, Oct 13, 06:49:46 PM
06:49:46 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
06:49:46 PM
W · 273°
Highest point
06:52:01 PM
18.1°
Disappears
06:54:16 PM
N · 3°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Heidelberg in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 08:30:30 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Heidelberg, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Heidelberg
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Heidelberg?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Heidelberg’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Heidelberg without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Heidelberg.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Heidelberg?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Heidelberg is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Heidelberg?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Heidelberg.
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 6:49 PM
This forecast uses Heidelberg'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
-26.5048°, 28.3592° · Africa/Johannesburg