Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:11 AM
05:30:11 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.1°
Appears
05:30:11 AM
NNE · 29°
Highest point
05:30:11 AM
14.1°
Disappears
05:31:06 AM
NE · 44°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Rowlett in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 09:24:45 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:03:38 AM
07:03:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.4°
Appears
07:03:38 AM
NW · 315°
Highest point
07:06:28 AM
28.4°
Disappears
07:09:13 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:10 AM
06:06:10 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.4°
Appears
06:06:10 AM
NNW · 346°
Highest point
06:07:05 AM
21.4°
Disappears
06:09:35 AM
ENE · 64°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:09:57 AM
05:09:57 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.4°
Appears
05:09:57 AM
NE · 52°
Highest point
05:09:57 AM
10.4°
Disappears
05:09:57 AM
NE · 52°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 54%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:15 AM
06:42:15 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.2°
Appears
06:42:15 AM
NW · 309°
Highest point
06:45:05 AM
45.2°
Disappears
06:48:05 AM
E · 98°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 54%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Rowlett, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Rowlett
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Rowlett?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rowlett’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Rowlett without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rowlett.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rowlett?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Rowlett is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Rowlett?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rowlett.
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 5:30 AM
This forecast uses Rowlett'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
32.9029°, -96.5639° · America/Chicago