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Planets visible tonight in Chennai
Tonight in Chennai, India: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Chennai, India for Thursday, July 16 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♃Jupiterin the evening · WNW · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.3
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag 4.6
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 7:57 PM to 4:33 AM (local time).
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲80° NNE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲70° S · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲70° N · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲67° N · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲63° NE · galaxy · binoculars
No visible ISS passes over Chennai, India tonight.
What's up tonight in Chennai, India
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Chennai, India'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 Chennai, India.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Chennai, India?
Tonight in Chennai, India: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Chennai, India?
No — the ISS makes no visible passes over Chennai, India tonight.
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Can I get tonight's sky for Chennai, India 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.