Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:30 AM
04:59:30 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.4°
Appears
04:59:30 AM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
05:00:35 AM
82.4°
Disappears
05:03:40 AM
ESE · 113°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 11%
Visible passes over Shōbara-shi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 09:46:02 AM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:19 AM
04:03:19 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.2°
Appears
04:03:19 AM
E · 90°
Highest point
04:03:19 AM
18.2°
Disappears
04:04:19 AM
E · 97°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 48%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:35 AM
05:35:35 AM
Good
Maximum height 26.3°
Appears
05:35:35 AM
W · 270°
Highest point
05:38:00 AM
26.3°
Disappears
05:40:40 AM
SSE · 155°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 72%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:28 AM
04:39:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.3°
Appears
04:39:28 AM
SSE · 163°
Highest point
04:39:28 AM
39.3°
Disappears
04:41:43 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 2 min 15 secCloud cover: 43%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Shōbara-shi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Shōbara-shi
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Shōbara-shi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Shōbara-shi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Shōbara-shi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Shōbara-shi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shōbara-shi?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Shōbara-shi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Shōbara-shi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Shōbara-shi.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:59 AM
This forecast uses Shōbara-shi'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
34.8500°, 133.0167° · Asia/Tokyo