Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:09 AM
06:30:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 79.3°
Appears
06:30:09 AM
W · 267°
Highest point
06:30:59 AM
79.3°
Disappears
06:34:09 AM
ESE · 101°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over South Bend in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 05:34:58 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:54 AM
05:33:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.9°
Appears
05:33:54 AM
E · 94°
Highest point
05:33:54 AM
19.9°
Disappears
05:34:59 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 07:06:10 AM
07:06:10 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.1°
Appears
07:06:10 AM
W · 269°
Highest point
07:08:35 AM
43.1°
Disappears
07:11:35 AM
SE · 127°
Visible for: 5 min 25 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 53.0°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
SSE · 151°
Highest point
06:09:56 AM
53.0°
Disappears
06:12:36 AM
ESE · 113°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 91%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for South Bend, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in South Bend
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over South Bend?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in South Bend’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from South Bend without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above South Bend.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for South Bend?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over South Bend is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from South Bend?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over South Bend.
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 South Bend'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
41.6834°, -86.2500° · America/Indiana/Indianapolis