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Planets visible tonight in Athens
Tonight in Athens, Greece: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Athens, Greece for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Venus, Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 9:14 PM to 5:31 AM (local time).
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲86° NNE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲85° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲82° SSE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲75° SSE · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲74° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS8:29 PM · SSW→ENE, peaks 35°
- 🛰️Tiangong9:35 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 84°
- 🛰️ISS10:06 PM · WSW→NE, peaks 26°
What's up tonight in Athens, Greece
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Athens, Greece's exact latitude and longitude, so the planets, Moon and dark-sky window are right for your spot, not a generic location. Open the sky map to step into a first-person planetarium, get a clear-sky observing verdict from the live forecast, rank tonight's best deep-sky targets, and catch ISS passes — all for Athens, Greece.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Athens, Greece?
Tonight in Athens, Greece: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Athens, Greece?
Yes — the ISS makes 3 visible passes over Athens, Greece tonight. The highest is at 9:35 PM, reaching 84° (appears WNW, fades ESE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Athens, Greece by email?
Yes. The free daily email delivers the night's observing verdict, visible planets, ISS passes and Moon details for your exact location, before sunset. Set it up from the Tonight panel in the app.