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Planets visible tonight in Niigata
Tonight in Niigata, Japan: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Niigata, Japan for Saturday, July 25 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.3
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.6
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter.
🌙 Waxing Gibbous · 85% lit
The sky is dark from 8:45 PM to 2:55 AM (local time).
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲85° SSE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲83° W · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲75° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲75° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲63° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS9:43 PM · WNW→S, peaks 11°
What's up tonight in Niigata, Japan
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Niigata, Japan'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 Niigata, Japan.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Niigata, Japan?
Tonight in Niigata, Japan: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Niigata, Japan?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Niigata, Japan tonight. The highest is at 9:43 PM, reaching 11° (appears WNW, fades S).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Niigata, Japan 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.