Sun, Oct 11, 04:37:42 AM
04:37:42 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.9°
Appears
04:37:42 AM
ESE · 109°
Highest point
04:37:42 AM
18.9°
Disappears
04:38:42 AM
ESE · 106°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 86%
Visible passes over Lowell in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 04:31:25 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.2°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
WSW · 257°
Highest point
06:12:11 AM
25.2°
Disappears
06:14:51 AM
SSE · 147°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 97%
Mon, Oct 12, 05:13:42 AM
05:13:42 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.6°
Appears
05:13:42 AM
S · 170°
Highest point
05:13:42 AM
32.6°
Disappears
05:15:57 AM
SE · 131°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:49:51 AM
05:49:51 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.0°
Appears
05:49:51 AM
SW · 220°
Highest point
05:50:21 AM
16.0°
Disappears
05:52:21 AM
S · 169°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Lowell, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Lowell
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Lowell?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Lowell’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Lowell without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Lowell.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lowell?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Lowell is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Lowell?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Lowell.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4:37 AM
This forecast uses Lowell'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
42.6334°, -71.3162° · America/New_York