Fri, Oct 9, 04:07:38 AM
04:07:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.7°
Appears
04:07:38 AM
NNE · 26°
Highest point
04:07:38 AM
24.7°
Disappears
04:09:38 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 73%
Visible passes over Echizen in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:07:13 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:37 AM
04:43:37 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.6°
Appears
04:43:37 AM
NW · 325°
Highest point
04:44:52 AM
33.6°
Disappears
04:47:47 AM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 81%
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:25 AM
03:47:25 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.8°
Appears
03:47:25 AM
ENE · 56°
Highest point
03:47:25 AM
16.8°
Disappears
03:48:25 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 18%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:41 AM
05:19:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 71.3°
Appears
05:19:41 AM
WNW · 297°
Highest point
05:22:46 AM
71.3°
Disappears
05:25:51 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 16%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Echizen, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Echizen
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Echizen?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Echizen’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Echizen without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Echizen.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Echizen?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Echizen is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Echizen?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Echizen.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This forecast uses Echizen'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
35.8857°, 136.1707° · Asia/Tokyo