Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:41 AM
05:19:41 AM
Good
Maximum height 26.1°
Appears
05:19:41 AM
NW · 324°
Highest point
05:21:56 AM
26.1°
Disappears
05:24:36 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 11%
Visible passes over Hitoyoshi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 10, 10:37:20 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:28 AM
04:23:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.4°
Appears
04:23:28 AM
NE · 37°
Highest point
04:23:28 AM
17.4°
Disappears
04:24:53 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 93%
Mon, Oct 12, 05:56:34 AM
05:56:34 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 76.7°
Appears
05:56:34 AM
WNW · 302°
Highest point
05:59:44 AM
76.7°
Disappears
06:02:49 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 6%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:29 AM
04:59:29 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.3°
Appears
04:59:29 AM
NNW · 339°
Highest point
05:00:24 AM
41.3°
Disappears
05:03:24 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 3 min 55 secCloud cover: 41%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Hitoyoshi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Hitoyoshi
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Hitoyoshi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hitoyoshi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Hitoyoshi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hitoyoshi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hitoyoshi?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Hitoyoshi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Hitoyoshi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hitoyoshi.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 4:31:41 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
This forecast uses Hitoyoshi'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
32.2167°, 130.7500° · Asia/Tokyo