Fri, Oct 9, 04:57:54 AM
04:57:54 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.3°
Appears
04:57:54 AM
E · 98°
Highest point
04:57:54 AM
46.3°
Disappears
05:00:14 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 2 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Smithfield in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 12:41:38 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:48 AM
06:30:48 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.7°
Appears
06:30:48 AM
W · 272°
Highest point
06:33:53 AM
43.7°
Disappears
06:34:33 AM
SSE · 160°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:57 AM
05:33:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 60.9°
Appears
05:33:57 AM
WSW · 252°
Highest point
05:34:47 AM
60.9°
Disappears
05:37:52 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 3 min 55 secCloud cover: 73%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:37:41 AM
04:37:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.7°
Appears
04:37:41 AM
ESE · 104°
Highest point
04:37:41 AM
19.7°
Disappears
04:38:46 AM
ESE · 102°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 79%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:57 AM
06:09:57 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.5°
Appears
06:09:57 AM
W · 261°
Highest point
06:12:17 AM
28.5°
Disappears
06:15:02 AM
SE · 142°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 81%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Smithfield, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Smithfield
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Smithfield?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Smithfield’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Smithfield without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Smithfield.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Smithfield?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Smithfield is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Smithfield?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Smithfield.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This forecast uses Smithfield'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
41.9220°, -71.5495° · America/New_York