Sun, Oct 11, 07:13:20 PM
07:13:20 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.1°
Appears
07:13:20 PM
S · 174°
Highest point
07:14:55 PM
13.1°
Disappears
07:15:35 PM
SE · 130°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 96%
Visible passes over Chavuma in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 01:40:16 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 07:49:25 PM
07:49:25 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.2°
Appears
07:49:25 PM
SW · 226°
Highest point
07:51:55 PM
51.2°
Disappears
07:51:55 PM
SW · 218°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 76%
Tue, Oct 13, 06:50:27 PM
06:50:27 PM
Good
Maximum height 29.8°
Appears
06:50:27 PM
SSW · 204°
Highest point
06:53:17 PM
29.8°
Disappears
06:55:57 PM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 91%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Chavuma, Zambia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Chavuma
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Chavuma?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chavuma’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Chavuma without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chavuma.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chavuma?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Chavuma is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Chavuma?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chavuma.
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 7:13 PM
This forecast uses Chavuma'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
-13.0667°, 22.6833° · Africa/Lusaka