Fri, Oct 9, 06:32:18 AM
06:32:18 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
06:32:18 AM
N · 2°
Highest point
06:32:53 AM
10.3°
Disappears
06:33:23 AM
NNE · 22°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 98%
Visible passes over Merritt Island in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 04:17:05 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
NNW · 344°
Highest point
06:11:41 AM
14.3°
Disappears
06:13:26 AM
NE · 53°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Merritt Island, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Merritt Island
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Merritt Island?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Merritt Island’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Merritt Island without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Merritt Island.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Merritt Island?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Merritt Island is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Merritt Island?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Merritt Island.
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 6:32 AM
This forecast uses Merritt Island'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
28.3590°, -80.6900° · America/New_York