Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:27 AM
04:23:27 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.3°
Appears
04:23:27 AM
SW · 234°
Highest point
04:24:32 AM
24.3°
Disappears
04:27:07 AM
SE · 146°
Visible for: 3 min 40 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Shibetsu in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 03:53:56 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:27:13 AM
03:27:13 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
03:27:13 AM
SE · 141°
Highest point
03:27:13 AM
18.1°
Disappears
03:28:13 AM
SE · 131°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 95%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:01:24 AM
05:01:24 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.1°
Appears
05:01:24 AM
SW · 217°
Highest point
05:01:39 AM
10.1°
Disappears
05:01:54 AM
SSW · 208°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 64%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:22 AM
04:03:22 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.9°
Appears
04:03:22 AM
S · 190°
Highest point
04:03:22 AM
14.9°
Disappears
04:04:37 AM
SSE · 167°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 99%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Shibetsu, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Shibetsu
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Shibetsu?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Shibetsu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Shibetsu without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Shibetsu.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shibetsu?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Shibetsu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Shibetsu?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Shibetsu.
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
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Shibetsu'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
43.6590°, 145.1320° · Asia/Tokyo