Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:26 AM
05:02:26 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.8°
Appears
05:02:26 AM
SE · 129°
Highest point
05:02:26 AM
16.8°
Disappears
05:03:21 AM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Tacoma in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 04:01:06 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:34:41 AM
06:34:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.1°
Appears
06:34:41 AM
WSW · 245°
Highest point
06:37:01 AM
20.1°
Disappears
06:39:26 AM
SE · 146°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:23 AM
05:38:23 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.9°
Appears
05:38:23 AM
S · 179°
Highest point
05:38:23 AM
23.9°
Disappears
05:40:38 AM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 43%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:28 AM
06:14:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.1°
Appears
06:14:28 AM
SW · 220°
Highest point
06:15:18 AM
15.1°
Disappears
06:17:13 AM
SSE · 164°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 9%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Tacoma, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Tacoma
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Tacoma?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tacoma’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Tacoma without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tacoma.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tacoma?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Tacoma is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Tacoma?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tacoma.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Tacoma'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
47.2529°, -122.4443° · America/Los_Angeles