Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:08 AM
05:30:08 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.2°
Appears
05:30:08 AM
SSE · 147°
Highest point
05:30:08 AM
39.2°
Disappears
05:32:33 AM
ESE · 109°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Prior Lake in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:52:06 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:03:23 AM
07:03:23 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.0°
Appears
07:03:23 AM
WSW · 257°
Highest point
07:03:23 AM
10.0°
Disappears
07:03:23 AM
WSW · 257°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:08 AM
06:06:08 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.8°
Appears
06:06:08 AM
SW · 229°
Highest point
06:07:03 AM
32.8°
Disappears
06:09:53 AM
SE · 129°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:56 AM
05:09:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
05:09:56 AM
SE · 126°
Highest point
05:09:56 AM
18.1°
Disappears
05:10:56 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:12 AM
06:42:12 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.2°
Appears
06:42:12 AM
WSW · 249°
Highest point
06:44:22 AM
17.2°
Disappears
06:46:32 AM
SSE · 162°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 21%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Prior Lake, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Prior Lake
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Prior Lake?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Prior Lake’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Prior Lake without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Prior Lake.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Prior Lake?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Prior Lake is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Prior Lake?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Prior Lake.
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 5:30 AM
This forecast uses Prior Lake'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
44.7133°, -93.4227° · America/Chicago