Tue, Oct 13, 03:27:14 AM
03:27:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
03:27:14 AM
ENE · 78°
Highest point
03:27:14 AM
14.3°
Disappears
03:27:49 AM
E · 83°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 5%
Visible passes over Takanawa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 08:42:56 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:28 AM
04:59:28 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.5°
Appears
04:59:28 AM
WNW · 281°
Highest point
05:01:48 AM
49.5°
Disappears
05:04:48 AM
SE · 133°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 12%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:21 AM
04:03:21 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.2°
Appears
04:03:21 AM
ESE · 113°
Highest point
04:03:21 AM
46.2°
Disappears
04:05:41 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:30 AM
04:39:30 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.4°
Appears
04:39:30 AM
SW · 226°
Highest point
04:39:50 AM
25.4°
Disappears
04:42:30 AM
SSE · 156°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 9%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Takanawa, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Takanawa
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Takanawa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Takanawa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Takanawa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Takanawa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Takanawa?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Takanawa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Takanawa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Takanawa.
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 3:27 AM
This forecast uses Takanawa'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
35.6321°, 139.7342° · Asia/Tokyo