Fri, Oct 9, 07:02:51 AM
07:02:51 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.8°
Appears
07:02:51 AM
NW · 324°
Highest point
07:05:16 AM
19.8°
Disappears
07:07:41 AM
ENE · 64°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Midland in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 12:43:31 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:08 AM
06:06:08 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.1°
Appears
06:06:08 AM
NNE · 14°
Highest point
06:06:08 AM
16.1°
Disappears
06:07:58 AM
NE · 49°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:12 AM
06:42:12 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.8°
Appears
06:42:12 AM
NNW · 330°
Highest point
06:44:02 AM
27.8°
Disappears
06:46:42 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Midland, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Midland
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Midland?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Midland’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Midland without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Midland.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Midland?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Midland is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Midland?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Midland.
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 7:02 AM
This forecast uses Midland'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
31.9974°, -102.0779° · America/Chicago