Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:32 AM
04:59:32 AM
Good
Maximum height 38.5°
Appears
04:59:32 AM
NNW · 339°
Highest point
05:00:37 AM
38.5°
Disappears
05:03:32 AM
E · 95°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 22%
Visible passes over Nichinan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 06:11:11 AM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:18 AM
04:03:18 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.3°
Appears
04:03:18 AM
ENE · 71°
Highest point
04:03:18 AM
13.3°
Disappears
04:03:48 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 20%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:34 AM
05:35:34 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.9°
Appears
05:35:34 AM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
05:38:09 AM
51.9°
Disappears
05:41:09 AM
SE · 136°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 6%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:30 AM
04:39:30 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 50.4°
Appears
04:39:30 AM
E · 100°
Highest point
04:39:30 AM
50.4°
Disappears
04:41:55 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 4%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Nichinan, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Nichinan
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Nichinan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Nichinan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Nichinan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Nichinan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Nichinan?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Nichinan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Nichinan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Nichinan.
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 Nichinan'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
31.6000°, 131.3667° · Asia/Tokyo