What can I see in the sky tonight from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Tonight from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Astronomical darkness begins at 5:57 PM local time in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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 6.9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.

What is the stargazing light pollution level in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.

When can I see the Milky Way from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

The core reaches about 14.9° 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China tonight?

About 10.7 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.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?

Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 46.05°, 125.96° (Asia/Shanghai).

Moon

Waning Crescent

13% lit

Sunset

4:15 PM

Dusk 5:57 PM

Dark hours

10.7 h

Dawn 4:42 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 6.9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingGood

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 13% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsMars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass times load on page open

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover11%

🌡️ Temperature14°F

Weather observed: 5:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China

Above Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.

Local sky character in Zhaodong

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 143 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 46.1° above the horizon, so stars within 46° of it never set from here.
About 86% 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 14.9° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 143 m elevation, roughly 2% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

46.1°

Sky reachable

86%

Milky Way core

14.9° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 6.9+

Zhaodong is a town-scale settlement, so the edge of the built-up area is often dark enough for the Milky Way on moonless nights.

GoodSky Viewing Conditions tonight

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.

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Best nights this month in Zhaodong

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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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.

Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Tonight from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The night offers about 10.7 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Astronomical darkness begins at 5:57 PM local time in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, 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 6.9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China is a small city — typically Bortle class 4–5 (rural/suburban transition), where the Milky Way core can be glimpsed on clear, moonless nights. 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China is small enough that the Milky Way can be visible on clear, moonless nights away from the immediate centre. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China?: The core reaches about 14.9° 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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China tonight?: About 10.7 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 Zhaodong?

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 Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Zhaodong?

The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Zhaodong, Heilongjiang, China right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.