Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:07 AM
05:30:07 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 78.8°
Appears
05:30:07 AM
W · 261°
Highest point
05:30:42 AM
78.8°
Disappears
05:33:52 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 98%
Visible passes over Chicago in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:50:11 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:33:57 AM
04:33:57 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.3°
Appears
04:33:57 AM
E · 93°
Highest point
04:33:57 AM
16.3°
Disappears
04:34:42 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 34%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:12 AM
06:06:12 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.8°
Appears
06:06:12 AM
W · 266°
Highest point
06:08:22 AM
44.8°
Disappears
06:11:22 AM
SE · 124°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:59 AM
05:09:59 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.5°
Appears
05:09:59 AM
SE · 133°
Highest point
05:09:59 AM
43.5°
Disappears
05:12:19 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 2 min 20 secCloud cover: 58%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Chicago, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Chicago
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Chicago?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chicago’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Chicago without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chicago.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chicago?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Chicago is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Chicago?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chicago.
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 5:30 AM
This forecast uses Chicago'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
41.8500°, -87.6500° · America/Chicago