Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:25 AM
04:23:25 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.4°
Appears
04:23:25 AM
N · 5°
Highest point
04:23:35 AM
41.4°
Disappears
04:26:35 AM
E · 89°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Visible passes over Sobue in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 01:12:41 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:26 AM
04:59:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 69.0°
Appears
04:59:26 AM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
05:01:16 AM
69.0°
Disappears
05:04:21 AM
ESE · 124°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:16 AM
04:03:16 AM
Good
Maximum height 30.5°
Appears
04:03:16 AM
E · 97°
Highest point
04:03:16 AM
30.5°
Disappears
04:05:01 AM
ESE · 106°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Wed, Oct 14, 05:36:15 AM
05:36:15 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.6°
Appears
05:36:15 AM
W · 263°
Highest point
05:38:35 AM
18.6°
Disappears
05:40:50 AM
S · 170°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sobue, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sobue
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sobue?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sobue’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sobue without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sobue.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sobue?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sobue is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sobue?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sobue.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Sobue'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
35.2500°, 136.7167° · Asia/Tokyo