Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:24 AM
04:23:24 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.3°
Appears
04:23:24 AM
NE · 38°
Highest point
04:23:24 AM
27.3°
Disappears
04:25:34 AM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 64%
Visible passes over Gion in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 05:58:48 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:56:38 AM
05:56:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.4°
Appears
05:56:38 AM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
05:57:13 AM
14.4°
Disappears
05:57:13 AM
WNW · 288°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 34%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:31 AM
04:59:31 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.9°
Appears
04:59:31 AM
NW · 310°
Highest point
05:00:31 AM
72.9°
Disappears
05:03:36 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 2%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:19 AM
04:03:19 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.5°
Appears
04:03:19 AM
E · 87°
Highest point
04:03:19 AM
16.5°
Disappears
04:04:09 AM
E · 93°
Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 12%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:36 AM
05:35:36 AM
Good
Maximum height 29.3°
Appears
05:35:36 AM
W · 272°
Highest point
05:37:56 AM
29.3°
Disappears
05:40:41 AM
SSE · 151°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 10%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Gion, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Gion
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Gion?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gion’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Gion without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gion.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gion?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Gion is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Gion?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gion.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Gion'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
34.4333°, 132.4667° · Asia/Tokyo