Fri, Oct 9, 05:40:49 AM
05:40:49 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.7°
Appears
05:40:49 AM
NW · 324°
Highest point
05:43:09 AM
18.7°
Disappears
05:45:29 AM
ENE · 60°
Visible for: 4 min 40 secCloud cover: 85%
Visible passes over Isa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 02:03:23 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:41 AM
04:43:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.8°
Appears
04:43:41 AM
N · 4°
Highest point
04:43:51 AM
15.8°
Disappears
04:45:51 AM
NE · 47°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 81%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:44 AM
05:19:44 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.3°
Appears
05:19:44 AM
NW · 325°
Highest point
05:21:54 AM
25.3°
Disappears
05:24:39 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 75%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Isa, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Isa
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Isa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Isa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Isa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Isa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Isa?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Isa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Isa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Isa.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:40 AM
This forecast uses Isa'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
32.0672°, 130.6118° · Asia/Tokyo