Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:24 AM
05:02:24 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.4°
Appears
05:02:24 AM
ENE · 58°
Highest point
05:02:24 AM
20.4°
Disappears
05:03:39 AM
ENE · 70°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Castro Valley in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:10:23 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:34:38 AM
06:34:38 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 65.5°
Appears
06:34:38 AM
WNW · 293°
Highest point
06:37:48 AM
65.5°
Disappears
06:40:53 AM
E · 99°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:24 AM
05:38:24 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 48.2°
Appears
05:38:24 AM
N · 358°
Highest point
05:38:34 AM
48.2°
Disappears
05:41:39 AM
E · 87°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:10 AM
04:42:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.0°
Appears
04:42:10 AM
ENE · 77°
Highest point
04:42:10 AM
11.0°
Disappears
04:42:15 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 34%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:29 AM
06:14:29 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 79.5°
Appears
06:14:29 AM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
06:16:19 AM
79.5°
Disappears
06:19:24 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 34%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Castro Valley, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Castro Valley
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Castro Valley?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Castro Valley’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Castro Valley without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Castro Valley.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Castro Valley?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Castro Valley is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Castro Valley?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Castro Valley.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Castro Valley'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
37.6941°, -122.0863° · America/Los_Angeles