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Planets visible tonight in Hong Kong Island
Tonight in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China for Wednesday, August 12 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.4
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.0
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
🌙 New Moon · 1% lit
The sky is dark from 8:17 PM to 4:39 AM (local time).
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲89° NW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲82° N · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲79° NNE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲74° NNW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲71° N · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong4:04 AM · WSW→NE, peaks 49°
What's up tonight in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR 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 Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China?
Tonight in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China tonight. The highest is at 4:04 AM, reaching 49° (appears WSW, fades NE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR 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.