Thu, Oct 8, 05:54:08 AM
05:54:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.7°
Appears
05:54:08 AM
NNE · 14°
Highest point
05:54:08 AM
18.7°
Disappears
05:55:53 AM
NE · 46°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over North Decatur in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 12:41:06 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:08 AM
06:30:08 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.6°
Appears
06:30:08 AM
NNW · 329°
Highest point
06:31:43 AM
22.6°
Disappears
06:34:18 AM
ENE · 64°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 50%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:56 AM
05:33:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.6°
Appears
05:33:56 AM
NE · 41°
Highest point
05:33:56 AM
14.6°
Disappears
05:34:46 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 07:06:41 AM
07:06:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.4°
Appears
07:06:41 AM
NW · 307°
Highest point
07:09:46 AM
42.4°
Disappears
07:12:41 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for North Decatur, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in North Decatur
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over North Decatur?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in North Decatur’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from North Decatur without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above North Decatur.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for North Decatur?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over North Decatur is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from North Decatur?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over North Decatur.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:54 AM
This forecast uses North Decatur'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
33.7904°, -84.3060° · America/New_York