Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:42 AM
04:43:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 55.4°
Appears
04:43:42 AM
WNW · 303°
Highest point
04:45:17 AM
55.4°
Disappears
04:48:22 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 4 min 40 secCloud cover: 77%
Visible passes over Sado in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:11:23 PM
Sun, Oct 11, 03:47:26 AM
03:47:26 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.6°
Appears
03:47:26 AM
ENE · 66°
Highest point
03:47:26 AM
25.6°
Disappears
03:49:01 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 1 min 35 secCloud cover: 90%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:49 AM
05:19:49 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 64.9°
Appears
05:19:49 AM
WNW · 285°
Highest point
05:22:59 AM
64.9°
Disappears
05:26:04 AM
ESE · 121°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 89%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:26 AM
04:23:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 80.2°
Appears
04:23:26 AM
NW · 312°
Highest point
04:23:46 AM
80.2°
Disappears
04:26:56 AM
ESE · 106°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 23%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sado, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sado
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sado?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sado’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sado without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sado.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sado?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sado is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sado?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sado.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
This forecast uses Sado'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
38.0250°, 138.3593° · Asia/Tokyo