Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:28 AM
04:59:28 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 67.3°
Appears
04:59:28 AM
WNW · 285°
Highest point
05:01:13 AM
67.3°
Disappears
05:04:18 AM
SE · 124°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 40%
Visible passes over Ikeno in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 01:32:41 PM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:17 AM
04:03:17 AM
Good
Maximum height 29.1°
Appears
04:03:17 AM
E · 99°
Highest point
04:03:17 AM
29.1°
Disappears
04:04:57 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 1 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:36:12 AM
05:36:12 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.4°
Appears
05:36:12 AM
W · 262°
Highest point
05:38:27 AM
18.4°
Disappears
05:40:42 AM
S · 171°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 73%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:23 AM
04:39:23 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.4°
Appears
04:39:23 AM
SSW · 204°
Highest point
04:39:23 AM
33.4°
Disappears
04:42:03 AM
SE · 146°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Ikeno, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Ikeno
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Ikeno?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ikeno’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Ikeno without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ikeno.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ikeno?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Ikeno is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Ikeno?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ikeno.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 9:42:38 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:59 AM
This forecast uses Ikeno'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
35.4333°, 136.5833° · Asia/Tokyo