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What's That in the Sky Over Shanghai?
See a bright “star,” a steady glowing point, or something you can't place over Shanghai? Pick the direction you're facing and we'll name the brightest objects that way right now — computed live for Shanghai's coordinates (31.2°, 121.5°).
The Sun is up where you are, so only the Moon (and rarely Venus) can be seen right now. The list below is what would be in that part of the sky after dark.
A point of light that drifts steadily across the sky in a minute or two — not twinkling, no flashing lights — is a satellite (often the ISS or a Starlink train). A blinking light moving in a straight line is an aircraft. The objects above don't move noticeably over a few minutes.
The list is ordered brightest-first and updates through the night. A planet shines with a steady light; a star twinkles; a point that drifts across the sky in a minute or two is a satellite. Best viewing is once the sky is fully dark — check our stargazing conditions for Shanghai.