Fri, Oct 9, 06:32:08 AM
06:32:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
06:32:08 AM
N · 2°
Highest point
06:32:38 AM
10.3°
Disappears
06:33:08 AM
NNE · 21°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 93%
Visible passes over Lake Butler in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:27:22 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 07:08:24 AM
07:08:24 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.3°
Appears
07:08:24 AM
NNW · 332°
Highest point
07:09:34 AM
16.3°
Disappears
07:09:34 AM
N · 350°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 11%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.0°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
NNW · 347°
Highest point
06:11:26 AM
14.0°
Disappears
06:13:11 AM
NE · 51°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 91%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Lake Butler, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Lake Butler
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Lake Butler?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Lake Butler’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Lake Butler without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Lake Butler.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lake Butler?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Lake Butler is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Lake Butler?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Lake Butler.
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 6:32 AM
This forecast uses Lake Butler'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
28.5017°, -81.5409° · America/New_York