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Planets visible tonight in Xiangtan
Tonight in Xiangtan, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Xiangtan, 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 8:35 PM to 4:32 AM (local time).
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲87° NNE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲85° SSW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲85° NNE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲77° NW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲77° N · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong4:05 AM · SW→ENE, peaks 54°
What's up tonight in Xiangtan, China
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Xiangtan, 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 Xiangtan, China.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Xiangtan, China?
Tonight in Xiangtan, China: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Xiangtan, China?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Xiangtan, China tonight. The highest is at 4:05 AM, reaching 54° (appears SW, fades ENE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Xiangtan, 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.