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Planets visible tonight in Lanzhou
Tonight in Lanzhou, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Lanzhou, China for Thursday, July 16 — 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 · S · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 10:06 PM to 4:15 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲89° NE · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲86° SE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲76° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲67° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲55° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong11:25 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 74°
- 🛰️ISS12:31 AM · NW→ESE, peaks 31°
What's up tonight in Lanzhou, China
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Lanzhou, 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 Lanzhou, China.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Lanzhou, China?
Tonight in Lanzhou, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Lanzhou, China?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Lanzhou, China tonight. The highest is at 11:25 PM, reaching 74° (appears WNW, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Lanzhou, 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.