Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:38 AM
04:43:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.8°
Appears
04:43:38 AM
NNW · 346°
Highest point
04:44:23 AM
22.8°
Disappears
04:46:58 AM
ENE · 63°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 38%
Visible passes over Kawanoe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 10:13:34 AM
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:24 AM
03:47:24 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
03:47:24 AM
NE · 53°
Highest point
03:47:24 AM
10.6°
Disappears
03:47:29 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 83%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:42 AM
05:19:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.4°
Appears
05:19:42 AM
NW · 309°
Highest point
05:22:22 AM
41.4°
Disappears
05:25:22 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 81%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:29 AM
04:23:29 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.9°
Appears
04:23:29 AM
NNE · 30°
Highest point
04:23:29 AM
27.9°
Disappears
04:25:49 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 2 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kawanoe, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kawanoe
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kawanoe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kawanoe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kawanoe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kawanoe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kawanoe?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kawanoe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kawanoe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kawanoe.
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
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
This forecast uses Kawanoe'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
34.0165°, 133.5784° · Asia/Tokyo