Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:11 AM
05:30:11 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.2°
Appears
05:30:11 AM
NNE · 31°
Highest point
05:30:11 AM
14.2°
Disappears
05:31:06 AM
NE · 45°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 31%
Visible passes over Little Elm in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 04:48:51 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:03:30 AM
07:03:30 AM
Good
Maximum height 29.2°
Appears
07:03:30 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
07:06:20 AM
29.2°
Disappears
07:09:10 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 79%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:12 AM
06:06:12 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.1°
Appears
06:06:12 AM
NNW · 349°
Highest point
06:07:02 AM
22.1°
Disappears
06:09:32 AM
ENE · 66°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 22%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:57 AM
05:09:57 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.1°
Appears
05:09:57 AM
NE · 54°
Highest point
05:09:57 AM
10.1°
Disappears
05:09:57 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 13%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:13 AM
06:42:13 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.3°
Appears
06:42:13 AM
NW · 309°
Highest point
06:44:58 AM
46.3°
Disappears
06:47:58 AM
E · 98°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 3%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Little Elm, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Little Elm
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Little Elm?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Little Elm’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Little Elm without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Little Elm.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Little Elm?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Little Elm is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Little Elm?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Little Elm.
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 Little Elm'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
33.1626°, -96.9375° · America/Chicago