Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:23 AM
05:02:23 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.7°
Appears
05:02:23 AM
N · 349°
Highest point
05:03:03 AM
19.7°
Disappears
05:05:28 AM
ENE · 57°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Apache Junction in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:02:05 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:28 AM
05:38:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.3°
Appears
05:38:28 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
05:41:08 AM
32.3°
Disappears
05:43:58 AM
E · 84°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 64%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:13 AM
04:42:13 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.2°
Appears
04:42:13 AM
NNE · 27°
Highest point
04:42:13 AM
23.2°
Disappears
04:44:23 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 63%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Apache Junction, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Apache Junction
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Apache Junction?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Apache Junction’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Apache Junction without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Apache Junction.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Apache Junction?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Apache Junction is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Apache Junction?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Apache Junction.
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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Apache Junction'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
33.4151°, -111.5496° · America/Phoenix