Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:09 AM
05:30:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 78.0°
Appears
05:30:09 AM
WSW · 247°
Highest point
05:30:29 AM
78.0°
Disappears
05:33:39 AM
E · 100°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Sycamore in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 11:09:55 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:33:56 AM
04:33:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.6°
Appears
04:33:56 AM
E · 93°
Highest point
04:33:56 AM
14.6°
Disappears
04:34:31 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 4%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:09 AM
06:06:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.8°
Appears
06:06:09 AM
W · 264°
Highest point
06:08:09 AM
45.8°
Disappears
06:11:09 AM
ESE · 123°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 8%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:56 AM
05:09:56 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.3°
Appears
05:09:56 AM
SE · 128°
Highest point
05:09:56 AM
39.3°
Disappears
05:12:06 AM
ESE · 111°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 89%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:43:08 AM
06:43:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.8°
Appears
06:43:08 AM
WSW · 258°
Highest point
06:45:23 AM
19.8°
Disappears
06:45:23 AM
SSW · 213°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 89%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sycamore, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sycamore
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sycamore?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sycamore’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sycamore without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sycamore.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sycamore?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sycamore is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sycamore?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sycamore.
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 5:30 AM
This forecast uses Sycamore'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
41.9889°, -88.6868° · America/Chicago