Fri, Oct 9, 04:57:55 AM
04:57:55 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.8°
Appears
04:57:55 AM
ENE · 69°
Highest point
04:57:55 AM
18.8°
Disappears
04:58:55 AM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Sterling in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 02:11:59 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:09 AM
06:30:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 77.9°
Appears
06:30:09 AM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
06:32:54 AM
77.9°
Disappears
06:36:04 AM
ESE · 101°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 68%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:55 AM
05:33:55 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 58.2°
Appears
05:33:55 AM
NNE · 29°
Highest point
05:33:55 AM
58.2°
Disappears
05:36:50 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 97%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:57 AM
06:09:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 70.0°
Appears
06:09:57 AM
W · 278°
Highest point
06:11:27 AM
70.0°
Disappears
06:14:32 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sterling, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sterling
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sterling?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sterling’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sterling without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sterling.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sterling?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sterling is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sterling?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sterling.
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 4:57 AM
This forecast uses Sterling'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
39.0062°, -77.4286° · America/New_York