Fri, Oct 9, 06:02:26 AM
06:02:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 60.6°
Appears
06:02:26 AM
WNW · 304°
Highest point
06:03:31 AM
60.6°
Disappears
06:06:36 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Grand Junction in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 07:18:01 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:06:10 AM
05:06:10 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.8°
Appears
05:06:10 AM
ENE · 74°
Highest point
05:06:10 AM
20.8°
Disappears
05:07:20 AM
E · 82°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 28%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:38:25 AM
06:38:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 69.2°
Appears
06:38:25 AM
WNW · 283°
Highest point
06:41:15 AM
69.2°
Disappears
06:44:20 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 33%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:42:13 AM
05:42:13 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 76.4°
Appears
05:42:13 AM
ENE · 63°
Highest point
05:42:13 AM
76.4°
Disappears
05:45:13 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 96%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Grand Junction, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Grand Junction
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Grand Junction?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Grand Junction’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Grand Junction without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Grand Junction.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Grand Junction?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Grand Junction is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Grand Junction?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Grand 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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM
This forecast uses Grand 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
39.0639°, -108.5507° · America/Denver