Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:55 AM
05:09:55 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.9°
Appears
05:09:55 AM
SE · 134°
Highest point
05:09:55 AM
39.9°
Disappears
05:12:10 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 8%
Visible passes over Cary in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 03:28:38 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 06:43:15 AM
06:43:15 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.1°
Appears
06:43:15 AM
WSW · 255°
Highest point
06:43:40 AM
12.1°
Disappears
06:43:40 AM
WSW · 250°
Visible for: 0 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Mon, Oct 12, 05:46:01 AM
05:46:01 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.4°
Appears
05:46:01 AM
SW · 221°
Highest point
05:46:31 AM
28.4°
Disappears
05:49:11 AM
SE · 142°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 91%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:49:48 AM
04:49:48 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.8°
Appears
04:49:48 AM
SE · 129°
Highest point
04:49:48 AM
13.8°
Disappears
04:50:18 AM
SE · 126°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 0%
Tue, Oct 13, 06:22:37 AM
06:22:37 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.2°
Appears
06:22:37 AM
SW · 232°
Highest point
06:23:37 AM
11.2°
Disappears
06:24:37 AM
SSW · 195°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Cary, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Cary
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Cary?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Cary’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Cary without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Cary.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cary?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Cary is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Cary?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Cary.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This forecast uses Cary'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
42.2120°, -88.2381° · America/Chicago