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Planets visible tonight in Beijing
Tonight in Beijing, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Beijing, China for Saturday, July 11 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♃Jupiterin the evening · WNW · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · SSE · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 17% lit
The sky is dark from 9:42 PM to 2:57 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲86° SSW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲83° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲73° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲60° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)▲54° WNW · galaxy · telescope
- 🛰️ISS8:23 PM · WSW→NE, peaks 35°
- 🛰️Tiangong9:44 PM · W→E, peaks 70°
- 🛰️ISS10:01 PM · WNW→NE, peaks 13°
- 🛰️Tiangong11:21 PM · WNW→E, peaks 76°
- 🛰️ISS11:39 PM · NW→ENE, peaks 13°
What's up tonight in Beijing, China
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Beijing, China's exact latitude and longitude, so the planets, Moon and dark-sky window are right for your spot, not a generic location. Open the sky map to step into a first-person planetarium, get a clear-sky observing verdict from the live forecast, rank tonight's best deep-sky targets, and catch ISS passes — all for Beijing, China.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Beijing, China?
Tonight in Beijing, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Beijing, China?
Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Beijing, China tonight. The highest is at 11:21 PM, reaching 76° (appears WNW, fades E).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Beijing, China by email?
Yes. The free daily email delivers the night's observing verdict, visible planets, ISS passes and Moon details for your exact location, before sunset. Set it up from the Tonight panel in the app.