Thu, Oct 8, 05:26:22 AM
05:26:22 AM
Good
Maximum height 29.8°
Appears
05:26:22 AM
ENE · 76°
Highest point
05:26:22 AM
29.8°
Disappears
05:28:07 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Draper in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Oct 7, 11:41:11 PM
Thu, Oct 8, 06:58:43 AM
06:58:43 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 86.5°
Appears
06:58:43 AM
W · 280°
Highest point
07:01:53 AM
86.5°
Disappears
07:05:03 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 6 min 20 secCloud cover: 6%
Fri, Oct 9, 06:02:25 AM
06:02:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 77.4°
Appears
06:02:25 AM
NW · 306°
Highest point
06:02:45 AM
77.4°
Disappears
06:05:55 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:06:10 AM
05:06:10 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.5°
Appears
05:06:10 AM
E · 85°
Highest point
05:06:10 AM
14.5°
Disappears
05:06:40 AM
E · 86°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 39%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:38:25 AM
06:38:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 61.1°
Appears
06:38:25 AM
W · 274°
Highest point
06:40:30 AM
61.1°
Disappears
06:43:35 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 28%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Draper, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Draper
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Draper?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Draper’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Draper without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Draper.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Draper?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Draper is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Draper?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Draper.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM
This forecast uses Draper'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
40.5247°, -111.8638° · America/Denver