Sat, Oct 10, 03:11:27 AM
03:11:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.2°
Appears
03:11:27 AM
ESE · 105°
Highest point
03:11:27 AM
18.2°
Disappears
03:12:22 AM
E · 100°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 98%
Visible passes over Kitami in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 07:59:16 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:41 AM
04:43:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 35.6°
Appears
04:43:41 AM
WSW · 258°
Highest point
04:45:56 AM
35.6°
Disappears
04:48:51 AM
SE · 128°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 46%
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:24 AM
03:47:24 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 40.9°
Appears
03:47:24 AM
SSE · 159°
Highest point
03:47:24 AM
40.9°
Disappears
03:49:54 AM
ESE · 116°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 80%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:28 AM
04:23:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.2°
Appears
04:23:28 AM
SW · 228°
Highest point
04:24:18 AM
25.2°
Disappears
04:26:58 AM
SE · 144°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kitami, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kitami
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kitami?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kitami’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kitami without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kitami.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kitami?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kitami is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kitami?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kitami.
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 3:11 AM
This forecast uses Kitami'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
43.8031°, 143.8908° · Asia/Tokyo