Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:22 AM
05:02:22 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.8°
Appears
05:02:22 AM
SE · 134°
Highest point
05:02:22 AM
21.8°
Disappears
05:03:52 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 73%
Visible passes over Yakima in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 09:03:48 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:34:57 AM
06:34:57 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.0°
Appears
06:34:57 AM
WSW · 248°
Highest point
06:37:27 AM
21.0°
Disappears
06:39:52 AM
SE · 146°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 89%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:28 AM
05:38:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 26.1°
Appears
05:38:28 AM
S · 191°
Highest point
05:38:28 AM
26.1°
Disappears
05:41:08 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 16%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:27 AM
06:14:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.3°
Appears
06:14:27 AM
SW · 230°
Highest point
06:15:42 AM
15.3°
Disappears
06:17:37 AM
SSE · 166°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 16%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Yakima, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Yakima
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Yakima?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Yakima’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Yakima without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Yakima.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yakima?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Yakima is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Yakima?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Yakima.
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 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Yakima'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
46.6021°, -120.5059° · America/Los_Angeles