Fri, Oct 9, 04:07:38 AM
04:07:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.0°
Appears
04:07:38 AM
NNE · 26°
Highest point
04:07:38 AM
25.0°
Disappears
04:09:38 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Visible passes over Sabae in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 03:10:08 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:37 AM
04:43:37 AM
Good
Maximum height 34.0°
Appears
04:43:37 AM
NW · 324°
Highest point
04:44:52 AM
34.0°
Disappears
04:47:47 AM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:25 AM
03:47:25 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.0°
Appears
03:47:25 AM
ENE · 57°
Highest point
03:47:25 AM
17.0°
Disappears
03:48:25 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:40 AM
05:19:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.3°
Appears
05:19:40 AM
WNW · 296°
Highest point
05:22:45 AM
72.3°
Disappears
05:25:50 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sabae, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sabae
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sabae?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sabae’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sabae without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sabae.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sabae?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sabae is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sabae?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sabae.
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 Sabae'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
35.9465°, 136.1850° · Asia/Tokyo