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What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 32.06°, 118.78° (Asia/Shanghai).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 6:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC
Tonight's sky above Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China's sky tonight is a real, computable state — every value on this page comes from live NOAA space weather data, live orbital elements for the ISS, and astronomy-engine's ephemeris for the Sun, Moon, and planets.
Local sky character in Nanjing
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 22 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 32.1° above the horizon, so stars within 32° of it never set from here.
- About 76.5% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
- The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 28.9° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
- At 22 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
With a population above one million, Nanjing produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.
What does this mean for you?
Your Sky Briefing
- Right now
- The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
- Tonight
- Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
- Aurora
- Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 0.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
- Weather
- No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.
Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.
Astronomy near Nanjing
Real great-circle distances from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
- Purple Mountain Observatory — observatory, 4 km away, 267 m
Best nights this month in Nanjing
Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.
- 2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
- 2026-11-09 — Darkest night of the coming month
The Moon is only 0% illuminated, giving the least lunar interference in the next 30 nights — the best window for the Milky Way and faint deep-sky targets from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
- 2026-11-17 — Leonids peak — up to 15/hour
Radiant in Leo. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 45% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
- 2026-11-24 — Full Moon
A 100%-lit Moon washes out faint objects, but lunar terrain along the limb is at its most striking — plan bright targets and planets instead of deep sky.
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Tonight from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Tonight in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
- When does darkness start tonight in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:34 PM local time in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.
- Can you see the aurora tonight in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Nanjing, Jiangsu, China is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
- What is the stargazing light pollution level in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Nanjing, Jiangsu, China is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.
- Is light pollution a problem in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- Nanjing, Jiangsu, China is a large metropolitan area, so expect only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars from inside it. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
- When can I see the Milky Way from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China?
- The core reaches about 28.9° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.
- How dark does it actually get in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China tonight?
- About 10.5 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for Nanjing?
This page goes beyond ordinary astronomy weather -- it combines real local weather for astronomy, live space weather, and the space weather aurora connection into one live report for Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Nanjing?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Nanjing, Jiangsu, China right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.