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Planets visible tonight in Niigata
Tonight in Niigata, Japan: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Niigata, Japan 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 8:21 PM to 3:16 AM (local time).
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲86° NNW · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲84° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲79° SE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲75° W · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲74° SSW · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong3:35 AM · SSW→E, peaks 16°
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, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% 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 3:35 AM, reaching 16° (appears SSW, fades E).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
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.