Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:25 AM
04:23:25 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.3°
Appears
04:23:25 AM
NNE · 33°
Highest point
04:23:25 AM
15.3°
Disappears
04:24:40 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 84%
Visible passes over Ibusuki in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 02:51:46 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:56:41 AM
05:56:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 62.7°
Appears
05:56:41 AM
NW · 306°
Highest point
05:59:51 AM
62.7°
Disappears
06:02:51 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 54%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:28 AM
04:59:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 34.3°
Appears
04:59:28 AM
NNW · 344°
Highest point
05:00:28 AM
34.3°
Disappears
05:03:23 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 3 min 55 secCloud cover: 81%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:22 AM
04:03:22 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.5°
Appears
04:03:22 AM
ENE · 70°
Highest point
04:03:22 AM
11.5°
Disappears
04:03:37 AM
ENE · 73°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 29%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:37 AM
05:35:37 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 59.7°
Appears
05:35:37 AM
WNW · 291°
Highest point
05:38:02 AM
59.7°
Disappears
05:41:07 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 15%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Ibusuki, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Ibusuki
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Ibusuki?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ibusuki’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Ibusuki without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ibusuki.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ibusuki?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Ibusuki is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Ibusuki?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ibusuki.
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 Ibusuki'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
31.2333°, 130.6500° · Asia/Tokyo