Thu, Oct 8, 04:26:25 AM
04:26:25 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.9°
Appears
04:26:25 AM
E · 81°
Highest point
04:26:25 AM
17.9°
Disappears
04:27:20 AM
E · 82°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Elko in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Oct 7, 11:28:15 PM
Thu, Oct 8, 05:58:36 AM
05:58:36 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 89.1°
Appears
05:58:36 AM
W · 279°
Highest point
06:01:06 AM
89.1°
Disappears
06:04:16 AM
E · 99°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:22 AM
05:02:22 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 62.9°
Appears
05:02:22 AM
ENE · 70°
Highest point
05:02:22 AM
62.9°
Disappears
05:05:07 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:27 AM
05:38:27 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 68.9°
Appears
05:38:27 AM
W · 270°
Highest point
05:39:42 AM
68.9°
Disappears
05:42:47 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 46%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Elko, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Elko
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Elko?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elko’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Elko without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elko.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elko?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Elko is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Elko?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elko.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:26 AM
This forecast uses Elko'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
40.8324°, -115.7631° · America/Los_Angeles