Tiangong Space Station over San Jose tonight
Pass predictions for San Jose, CA.
Next visible pass
Sun, Oct 25, 6:33 PM
Peak elevation 48.08° · rises SW · sets E
Tracking: CSS (TIANHE) (NORAD 48274)
7-day pass forecast
| Date | Time | Peak elev | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 6:33 PM | 48.08° | SW | E |
| Oct 25 | 8:10 PM | 44.93° | W | NE |
| Oct 25 | 9:47 PM | 39.00° | NW | E |
| Oct 25 | 11:24 PM | 75.18° | W | SE |
| Oct 26 | 1:02 AM | 13.03° | SW | S |
| Oct 26 | 5:34 PM | 26.50° | SW | E |
| Oct 26 | 7:10 PM | 62.08° | W | NE |
How to spot Tiangong Space Station from San Jose
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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