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Planets visible tonight in Balikpapan
Tonight in Balikpapan, Indonesia: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Balikpapan, Indonesia for Wednesday, September 9 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.7
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · NNE · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 7:22 PM to 4:58 AM (local time).
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲83° SW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲67° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲66° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲65° E · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲65° N · star cluster · naked eye
- 🛰️ISS5:09 AM · NNW→SE, peaks 53°
What's up tonight in Balikpapan, Indonesia
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Balikpapan, Indonesia'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 Balikpapan, Indonesia.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Tonight in Balikpapan, Indonesia: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Balikpapan, Indonesia?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Balikpapan, Indonesia tonight. The highest is at 5:09 AM, reaching 53° (appears NNW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Balikpapan, Indonesia 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.