Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:07 AM
05:30:07 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.3°
Appears
05:30:07 AM
NNE · 26°
Highest point
05:30:07 AM
11.3°
Disappears
05:30:27 AM
NNE · 32°
Visible for: 0 min 20 secCloud cover: 95%
Visible passes over Waco in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 10:00:31 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 07:03:51 AM
07:03:51 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.2°
Appears
07:03:51 AM
NW · 323°
Highest point
07:06:26 AM
22.2°
Disappears
07:08:56 AM
ENE · 71°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 76%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:13 AM
06:06:13 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.0°
Appears
06:06:13 AM
N · 352°
Highest point
06:07:03 AM
17.0°
Disappears
06:09:13 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:42:15 AM
06:42:15 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.9°
Appears
06:42:15 AM
NW · 316°
Highest point
06:45:05 AM
33.9°
Disappears
06:48:00 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Waco, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Waco
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Waco?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Waco’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Waco without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Waco.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Waco?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Waco is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Waco?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Waco.
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 Waco'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
31.5493°, -97.1467° · America/Chicago