Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:08 AM
06:30:08 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.4°
Appears
06:30:08 AM
W · 274°
Highest point
06:31:23 AM
82.4°
Disappears
06:34:33 AM
ESE · 102°
Visible for: 4 min 25 secCloud cover: 11%
Visible passes over Defiance in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 09:21:11 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:53 AM
05:33:53 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.7°
Appears
05:33:53 AM
E · 92°
Highest point
05:33:53 AM
25.7°
Disappears
05:35:23 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 93%
Sat, Oct 10, 07:06:09 AM
07:06:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.2°
Appears
07:06:09 AM
W · 272°
Highest point
07:08:59 AM
42.2°
Disappears
07:11:59 AM
SE · 128°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:10:00 AM
06:10:00 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 61.2°
Appears
06:10:00 AM
S · 183°
Highest point
06:10:00 AM
61.2°
Disappears
06:13:00 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Defiance, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Defiance
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Defiance?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Defiance’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Defiance without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Defiance.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Defiance?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Defiance is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Defiance?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Defiance.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 4:54:45 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This forecast uses Defiance'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
41.2845°, -84.3558° · America/New_York