Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:13 AM
06:42:13 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.0°
Appears
06:42:13 AM
NW · 318°
Highest point
06:44:58 AM
32.0°
Disappears
06:47:48 AM
E · 88°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 39%
Visible passes over Gatesville in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 04:30:23 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:46:01 AM
05:46:01 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.1°
Appears
05:46:01 AM
NNE · 31°
Highest point
05:46:01 AM
21.1°
Disappears
05:48:06 AM
ENE · 71°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 95%
Tue, Oct 13, 06:22:03 AM
06:22:03 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 58.8°
Appears
06:22:03 AM
NW · 319°
Highest point
06:23:23 AM
58.8°
Disappears
06:26:28 AM
ESE · 109°
Visible for: 4 min 25 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Gatesville, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Gatesville
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Gatesville?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gatesville’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Gatesville without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gatesville.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gatesville?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Gatesville is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Gatesville?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gatesville.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:42 AM
This forecast uses Gatesville'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
31.4352°, -97.7439° · America/Chicago