Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:27 AM
04:59:27 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 80.4°
Appears
04:59:27 AM
WNW · 290°
Highest point
05:00:57 AM
80.4°
Disappears
05:04:02 AM
ESE · 119°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Tanba in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 12:12:54 PM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:19 AM
04:03:19 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.6°
Appears
04:03:19 AM
E · 94°
Highest point
04:03:19 AM
23.6°
Disappears
04:04:44 AM
ESE · 102°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 77%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:47 AM
05:35:47 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.5°
Appears
05:35:47 AM
W · 268°
Highest point
05:38:17 AM
21.5°
Disappears
05:40:47 AM
SSE · 163°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 85%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:28 AM
04:39:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 37.6°
Appears
04:39:28 AM
S · 189°
Highest point
04:39:28 AM
37.6°
Disappears
04:41:58 AM
SE · 140°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 8%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Tanba, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Tanba
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Tanba?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tanba’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Tanba without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tanba.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tanba?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Tanba is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Tanba?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tanba.
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 Tanba'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
35.1603°, 135.0391° · Asia/Tokyo