Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:23 AM
05:02:23 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.3°
Appears
05:02:23 AM
NNE · 22°
Highest point
05:02:23 AM
22.3°
Disappears
05:04:23 AM
ENE · 59°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Barstow in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:14:36 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:24 AM
05:38:24 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.3°
Appears
05:38:24 AM
NW · 326°
Highest point
05:39:49 AM
33.3°
Disappears
05:42:44 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 55%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:14 AM
04:42:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.7°
Appears
04:42:14 AM
ENE · 56°
Highest point
04:42:14 AM
16.7°
Disappears
04:43:14 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:28 AM
06:14:28 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 84.2°
Appears
06:14:28 AM
WNW · 296°
Highest point
06:17:38 AM
84.2°
Disappears
06:20:48 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 6 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Barstow, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Barstow
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Barstow?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Barstow’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Barstow without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Barstow.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Barstow?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Barstow is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Barstow?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Barstow.
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 Barstow'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
34.8986°, -117.0228° · America/Los_Angeles