Fri, Oct 9, 04:07:38 AM
04:07:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.4°
Appears
04:07:38 AM
NE · 34°
Highest point
04:07:38 AM
15.4°
Disappears
04:08:33 AM
NE · 48°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 4%
Visible passes over Imabari in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 12:52:25 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:40:46 AM
05:40:46 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.0°
Appears
05:40:46 AM
NW · 312°
Highest point
05:43:36 AM
28.0°
Disappears
05:46:21 AM
ENE · 76°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 3%
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:41 AM
04:43:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.8°
Appears
04:43:41 AM
N · 350°
Highest point
04:44:16 AM
22.8°
Disappears
04:46:51 AM
ENE · 63°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 51%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:41 AM
05:19:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 40.5°
Appears
05:19:41 AM
NW · 310°
Highest point
05:22:16 AM
40.5°
Disappears
05:25:16 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 27%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Imabari, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Imabari
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Imabari?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Imabari’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Imabari without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Imabari.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Imabari?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Imabari is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Imabari?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Imabari.
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 4:07 AM
This forecast uses Imabari'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
34.0700°, 133.0002° · Asia/Tokyo