Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:08 AM
06:30:08 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 59.7°
Appears
06:30:08 AM
NW · 308°
Highest point
06:31:03 AM
59.7°
Disappears
06:34:08 AM
E · 89°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Bloomington in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 10:46:33 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:57 AM
05:33:57 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
05:33:57 AM
ENE · 76°
Highest point
05:33:57 AM
18.1°
Disappears
05:34:52 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 07:06:13 AM
07:06:13 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 73.7°
Appears
07:06:13 AM
WNW · 283°
Highest point
07:08:48 AM
73.7°
Disappears
07:11:53 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.5°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
ENE · 74°
Highest point
06:09:56 AM
66.5°
Disappears
06:12:46 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Bloomington, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Bloomington
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Bloomington?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Bloomington’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Bloomington without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Bloomington.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bloomington?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Bloomington is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Bloomington?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Bloomington.
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 6:30 AM
This forecast uses Bloomington'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
39.1653°, -86.5264° · America/Indiana/Indianapolis