Thu, Oct 8, 06:28:10 AM
06:28:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
06:28:10 AM
N · 357°
Highest point
06:28:45 AM
10.3°
Disappears
06:29:15 AM
NNE · 17°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Alvin in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 05:10:32 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:10 AM
06:06:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.9°
Appears
06:06:10 AM
NNW · 345°
Highest point
06:07:40 AM
12.9°
Disappears
06:09:10 AM
NE · 42°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Alvin, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Alvin
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Alvin?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Alvin’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Alvin without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Alvin.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Alvin?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Alvin is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Alvin?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Alvin.
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 6:28 AM
This forecast uses Alvin'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
29.4239°, -95.2441° · America/Chicago