Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:39 AM
04:43:39 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.7°
Appears
04:43:39 AM
NW · 323°
Highest point
04:45:09 AM
31.7°
Disappears
04:47:59 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 41%
Visible passes over Mitake in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 12:28:55 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:27 AM
03:47:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.5°
Appears
03:47:27 AM
NE · 52°
Highest point
03:47:27 AM
17.5°
Disappears
03:48:32 AM
ENE · 66°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 2%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:50 AM
05:19:50 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 69.0°
Appears
05:19:50 AM
WNW · 298°
Highest point
05:23:00 AM
69.0°
Disappears
05:26:05 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 6%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:26 AM
04:23:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.6°
Appears
04:23:26 AM
N · 358°
Highest point
04:23:46 AM
43.6°
Disappears
04:26:46 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mitake, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mitake
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mitake?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mitake’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mitake without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mitake.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mitake?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mitake is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mitake?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mitake.
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 Mitake'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
35.4167°, 137.1333° · Asia/Tokyo