Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:08 AM
05:30:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.7°
Appears
05:30:08 AM
NE · 41°
Highest point
05:30:08 AM
18.7°
Disappears
05:31:23 AM
ENE · 59°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Bethany in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:54:59 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:02:57 AM
07:02:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.6°
Appears
07:02:57 AM
WNW · 303°
Highest point
07:06:02 AM
43.6°
Disappears
07:09:02 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:09 AM
06:06:09 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.4°
Appears
06:06:09 AM
NNW · 347°
Highest point
06:06:44 AM
32.4°
Disappears
06:09:34 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:56 AM
05:09:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.5°
Appears
05:09:56 AM
ENE · 65°
Highest point
05:09:56 AM
11.5°
Disappears
05:10:06 AM
ENE · 67°
Visible for: 0 min 10 secCloud cover: 15%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:14 AM
06:42:14 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 71.2°
Appears
06:42:14 AM
WNW · 299°
Highest point
06:44:34 AM
71.2°
Disappears
06:47:39 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 5 min 25 secCloud cover: 98%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Bethany, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Bethany
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Bethany?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Bethany’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Bethany without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Bethany.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bethany?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Bethany is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Bethany?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Bethany.
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 Bethany'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
35.5187°, -97.6323° · America/Chicago