Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:28 AM
04:23:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.7°
Appears
04:23:28 AM
NE · 44°
Highest point
04:23:28 AM
18.7°
Disappears
04:24:53 AM
ENE · 67°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 71%
Visible passes over Taku in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 03:31:34 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:56:18 AM
05:56:18 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 88.3°
Appears
05:56:18 AM
WNW · 298°
Highest point
05:59:28 AM
88.3°
Disappears
06:02:33 AM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 18%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:30 AM
04:59:30 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 48.4°
Appears
04:59:30 AM
NNW · 342°
Highest point
05:00:10 AM
48.4°
Disappears
05:03:10 AM
E · 99°
Visible for: 3 min 40 secCloud cover: 45%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:22 AM
04:03:22 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.6°
Appears
04:03:22 AM
E · 81°
Highest point
04:03:22 AM
11.6°
Disappears
04:03:37 AM
E · 83°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 20%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:33 AM
05:35:33 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.4°
Appears
05:35:33 AM
W · 279°
Highest point
05:37:38 AM
43.4°
Disappears
05:40:38 AM
SE · 140°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 48%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Taku, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Taku
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Taku?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Taku’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Taku without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Taku.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Taku?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Taku is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Taku?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Taku.
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
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Taku'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
33.2771°, 130.1093° · Asia/Tokyo