PLANETVenusbest ~8:33 PM
LookWNW sky
Height18° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · CHINA
Planets Visible Tonight — Beijing
Tonight from Beijing, 3 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · BEIJING
Sunset7:43 PM
Dark by8:58 PM
Sunrise4:48 AM
Planets up3
Sun & planet positions computed for Beijing (39.9°, 116.4°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Beijing
PLANETJupiterbest ~8:33 PM
LookWNW sky
Height18° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETSaturnbest ~3:53 AM
LookESE sky
Height24° up
Appearsa moderately bright golden point
“Height” is degrees above the horizon — your fist at arm's length is about 10°. Directions are where to face. Times are when each planet is best placed in a dark sky over Beijing, local time.
Beijing right now
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