Thu, Oct 8, 05:59:39 AM
05:59:39 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.2°
Appears
05:59:39 AM
NW · 316°
Highest point
06:02:19 AM
23.2°
Disappears
06:04:54 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 5 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Tempe Junction in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 05:13:27 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:23 AM
05:02:23 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.6°
Appears
05:02:23 AM
N · 351°
Highest point
05:02:58 AM
19.6°
Disappears
05:05:18 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 18%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:23 AM
05:38:23 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.7°
Appears
05:38:23 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
05:41:03 AM
31.7°
Disappears
05:43:53 AM
E · 83°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 36%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:13 AM
04:42:13 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.6°
Appears
04:42:13 AM
NNE · 29°
Highest point
04:42:13 AM
22.6°
Disappears
04:44:18 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 52%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Tempe Junction, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Tempe Junction
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Tempe Junction?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tempe Junction’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Tempe Junction without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tempe Junction.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tempe Junction?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Tempe Junction is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Tempe Junction?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tempe Junction.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 4:54:45 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
This forecast uses Tempe 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
33.4142°, -111.9435° · America/Phoenix