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Planets visible tonight in Nanjing
Tonight in Nanjing, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Nanjing, 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 8:22 PM to 3:57 AM (local time).
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲89° N · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲86° ESE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲81° N · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲80° SSW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲78° WNW · globular cluster · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong4:06 AM · SW→ENE, peaks 48°
What's up tonight in Nanjing, China
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Nanjing, 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 Nanjing, China.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Nanjing, China?
Tonight in Nanjing, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Nanjing, China?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Nanjing, China tonight. The highest is at 4:06 AM, reaching 48° (appears SW, fades ENE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Nanjing, 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.