Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:14 AM
04:42:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.8°
Appears
04:42:14 AM
E · 81°
Highest point
04:42:14 AM
11.8°
Disappears
04:42:29 AM
E · 82°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 10%
Visible passes over Elk Grove in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 10:07:08 AM
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:28 AM
06:14:28 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 65.6°
Appears
06:14:28 AM
W · 280°
Highest point
06:16:23 AM
65.6°
Disappears
06:19:28 AM
ESE · 120°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 17%
Mon, Oct 12, 05:18:12 AM
05:18:12 AM
Good
Maximum height 37.9°
Appears
05:18:12 AM
E · 100°
Highest point
05:18:12 AM
37.9°
Disappears
05:20:17 AM
ESE · 105°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:51:15 AM
06:51:15 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.7°
Appears
06:51:15 AM
W · 265°
Highest point
06:53:45 AM
21.7°
Disappears
06:55:15 AM
S · 174°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 1%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:54:18 AM
05:54:18 AM
Good
Maximum height 36.9°
Appears
05:54:18 AM
SW · 222°
Highest point
05:54:38 AM
36.9°
Disappears
05:57:33 AM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Elk Grove, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Elk Grove
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Elk Grove?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elk Grove’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Elk Grove without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elk Grove.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elk Grove?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Elk Grove is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Elk Grove?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elk Grove.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 4:31:41 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM
This forecast uses Elk Grove'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
38.4088°, -121.3716° · America/Los_Angeles