Fri, Oct 9, 04:57:56 AM
04:57:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.1°
Appears
04:57:56 AM
NE · 55°
Highest point
04:57:56 AM
10.1°
Disappears
04:57:56 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Albemarle in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 11:13:25 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:07 AM
06:30:07 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.0°
Appears
06:30:07 AM
NW · 310°
Highest point
06:32:32 AM
33.0°
Disappears
06:35:27 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:53 AM
05:33:53 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.3°
Appears
05:33:53 AM
NNE · 29°
Highest point
05:33:53 AM
25.3°
Disappears
05:35:58 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:56 AM
06:09:56 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 47.1°
Appears
06:09:56 AM
NW · 321°
Highest point
06:11:11 AM
47.1°
Disappears
06:14:11 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Albemarle, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Albemarle
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Albemarle?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Albemarle’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Albemarle without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Albemarle.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Albemarle?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Albemarle is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Albemarle?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Albemarle.
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 4:57 AM
This forecast uses Albemarle'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
35.3501°, -80.2001° · America/New_York