Thu, Oct 8, 06:55:11 PM
06:55:11 PM
Limited
Maximum height 17.9°
Appears
06:55:11 PM
SSW · 201°
Highest point
06:57:31 PM
17.9°
Disappears
06:59:11 PM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 16%
Visible passes over Randfontein in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 06:05:52 PM
Thu, Oct 8, 08:31:23 PM
08:31:23 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
08:31:23 PM
WSW · 245°
Highest point
08:31:28 PM
10.6°
Disappears
08:31:28 PM
WSW · 246°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 9%
Fri, Oct 9, 07:32:13 PM
07:32:13 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 67.3°
Appears
07:32:13 PM
SW · 230°
Highest point
07:35:23 PM
67.3°
Disappears
07:35:23 PM
SSE · 152°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 26%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:33:17 PM
06:33:17 PM
Good
Maximum height 31.9°
Appears
06:33:17 PM
SW · 216°
Highest point
06:36:12 PM
31.9°
Disappears
06:39:07 PM
E · 84°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 98%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:10:28 PM
08:10:28 PM
Limited
Maximum height 16.5°
Appears
08:10:28 PM
W · 267°
Highest point
08:11:38 PM
16.5°
Disappears
08:11:38 PM
WNW · 285°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Randfontein, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Randfontein
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Randfontein?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Randfontein’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Randfontein without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Randfontein.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Randfontein?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Randfontein is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Randfontein?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Randfontein.
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 6:55 PM
This forecast uses Randfontein'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
-26.1844°, 27.7020° · Africa/Johannesburg