Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:31 AM
04:59:31 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.8°
Appears
04:59:31 AM
WNW · 300°
Highest point
05:00:46 AM
82.8°
Disappears
05:03:51 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 17%
Visible passes over Kurashiki in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 06:20:54 AM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:19 AM
04:03:19 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.0°
Appears
04:03:19 AM
E · 89°
Highest point
04:03:19 AM
20.0°
Disappears
04:04:29 AM
E · 97°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 56%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:38 AM
05:35:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.7°
Appears
05:35:38 AM
W · 272°
Highest point
05:38:08 AM
25.7°
Disappears
05:40:48 AM
SSE · 156°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 23%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:29 AM
04:39:29 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.1°
Appears
04:39:29 AM
S · 171°
Highest point
04:39:29 AM
42.1°
Disappears
04:41:54 AM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kurashiki, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kurashiki
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kurashiki?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kurashiki’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kurashiki without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kurashiki.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kurashiki?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kurashiki is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kurashiki?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kurashiki.
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 Kurashiki'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
34.5833°, 133.7667° · Asia/Tokyo