Thu, Oct 8, 04:54:07 AM
04:54:07 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.0°
Appears
04:54:07 AM
NNE · 17°
Highest point
04:54:07 AM
13.0°
Disappears
04:54:57 AM
NNE · 32°
Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Troy in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:31:42 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:08 AM
05:30:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.8°
Appears
05:30:08 AM
NNW · 340°
Highest point
05:31:28 AM
15.8°
Disappears
05:33:28 AM
NE · 49°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:46 AM
06:06:46 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.3°
Appears
06:06:46 AM
NW · 318°
Highest point
06:09:31 AM
27.3°
Disappears
06:12:16 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Troy, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Troy
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Troy?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Troy’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Troy without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Troy.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Troy?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Troy is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Troy?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Troy.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:54 AM
This forecast uses Troy'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
31.8088°, -85.9699° · America/Chicago