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Tiangong Space Station over Istanbul tonight

Pass predictions for Istanbul, TR.

Next visible pass
Thu, Sep 10, 4:27 PM
Peak elevation 39.30° · rises SW · sets E
Tracking: CSS (TIANHE) (NORAD 48274)

7-day pass forecast

DateTimePeak elevRisesSets
Sep 104:27 PM39.30°SWE
Sep 106:04 PM82.07°WE
Sep 107:41 PM77.08°WE
Sep 109:18 PM23.94°WSE
Sep 113:29 PM25.43°SWE
Sep 115:05 PM80.06°WE
Sep 116:42 PM80.23°WE

How to spot Tiangong Space Station from Istanbul

China's permanently crewed space station.

  • Look in the direction listed — passes start near the horizon and arc across the sky.
  • Peak elevation matters — a 60°+ peak means it'll go nearly overhead; under 30° stays low.
  • Best viewing is in the 90 minutes after sunset or before sunrise — the satellite is sunlit while you're in shadow.
  • No equipment needed for bright passes — the ISS at peak rivals Venus.

Going to look up?

For fainter satellites you'll want 7×50 or 10×50 binoculars. A pair of Celestron SkyMaster binoculars is the consensus pick. Affiliate placement — replace with your affiliate link.

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