Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:54 AM
06:09:54 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 81.8°
Appears
06:09:54 AM
WNW · 294°
Highest point
06:11:34 AM
81.8°
Disappears
06:14:44 AM
ESE · 108°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Petersburg in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 08:42:16 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:13:45 AM
05:13:45 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.0°
Appears
05:13:45 AM
E · 82°
Highest point
05:13:45 AM
27.0°
Disappears
05:15:25 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 1 min 40 secCloud cover: 4%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:46:12 AM
06:46:12 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.1°
Appears
06:46:12 AM
W · 276°
Highest point
06:49:07 AM
32.1°
Disappears
06:51:57 AM
SE · 145°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 23%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:49:50 AM
05:49:50 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 57.6°
Appears
05:49:50 AM
SSW · 209°
Highest point
05:49:50 AM
57.6°
Disappears
05:52:55 AM
SE · 126°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Petersburg, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Petersburg
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Petersburg?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Petersburg’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Petersburg without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Petersburg.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Petersburg?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Petersburg is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Petersburg?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Petersburg.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:09 AM
This forecast uses Petersburg'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
37.2279°, -77.4019° · America/New_York