Fri, Oct 9, 04:30:08 AM
04:30:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.4°
Appears
04:30:08 AM
ENE · 75°
Highest point
04:30:08 AM
11.4°
Disappears
04:30:18 AM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 0 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Castle Rock in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:27:46 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:02:24 AM
06:02:24 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.6°
Appears
06:02:24 AM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
06:04:14 AM
72.6°
Disappears
06:07:24 AM
E · 97°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:06:09 AM
05:06:09 AM
Good
Maximum height 34.3°
Appears
05:06:09 AM
ENE · 71°
Highest point
05:06:09 AM
34.3°
Disappears
05:08:09 AM
E · 87°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:38:49 AM
06:38:49 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.5°
Appears
06:38:49 AM
W · 280°
Highest point
06:41:54 AM
51.5°
Disappears
06:44:59 AM
SE · 125°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:42:10 AM
05:42:10 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 80.4°
Appears
05:42:10 AM
W · 273°
Highest point
05:42:45 AM
80.4°
Disappears
05:45:55 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 95%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Castle Rock, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Castle Rock
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Castle Rock?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Castle Rock’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Castle Rock without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Castle Rock.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Castle Rock?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Castle Rock is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Castle Rock?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Castle Rock.
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 4:30 AM
This forecast uses Castle Rock'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
39.3722°, -104.8561° · America/Denver