Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:10 AM
06:30:10 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.1°
Appears
06:30:10 AM
WNW · 293°
Highest point
06:31:20 AM
72.1°
Disappears
06:34:30 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Richmond in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 07:52:47 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:54 AM
05:33:54 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.3°
Appears
05:33:54 AM
E · 79°
Highest point
05:33:54 AM
23.3°
Disappears
05:35:14 AM
E · 86°
Visible for: 1 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 07:06:09 AM
07:06:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 58.3°
Appears
07:06:09 AM
W · 279°
Highest point
07:09:04 AM
58.3°
Disappears
07:12:09 AM
ESE · 120°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:57 AM
06:09:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 83.4°
Appears
06:09:57 AM
SE · 145°
Highest point
06:09:57 AM
83.4°
Disappears
06:13:02 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Richmond, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Richmond
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Richmond?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Richmond’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Richmond without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Richmond.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Richmond?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Richmond is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Richmond?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Richmond.
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 6:30 AM
This forecast uses Richmond'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
39.8289°, -84.8902° · America/Indiana/Indianapolis