SKY · STARGAZING · CHINA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Beijing?
Clear skies tonight (about 23% cloud) with a modest Moon. Bright planets, constellations and brighter deep-sky sights are all on offer; faint detail is a little muted.
Worth looking for: Planets, constellations, the brighter star clusters — and the Milky Way from a properly dark site.
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How dark is the sky over Beijing?
A Bortle 8–9 megacity; the mountains to the north and west darken quickly.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Beijing, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Beijing
Dark-sky designations from the International Dark-Sky Association and well-recognised dark regions. Always check access, opening hours and the weather before travelling.
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More sky over Beijing
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Live cloud cover over Beijing, on the full map.