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Planets visible tonight in Columbus
Tonight in Columbus, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Columbus, United States for Friday, July 10 — 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 · SSE · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 17% lit
The sky is dark from 11:00 PM to 4:14 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲86° S · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲83° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲73° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲59° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)▲55° WNW · galaxy · telescope
- 🛰️ISS9:31 PM · WSW→NE, peaks 49°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:57 PM · W→ENE, peaks 78°
- 🛰️ISS11:10 PM · WNW→NE, peaks 15°
- 🛰️Tiangong12:34 AM · W→E, peaks 70°
- 🛰️ISS12:47 AM · NW→ENE, peaks 12°
What's up tonight in Columbus, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Columbus, United States'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 Columbus, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Columbus, United States?
Tonight in Columbus, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Columbus, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Columbus, United States tonight. The highest is at 10:57 PM, reaching 78° (appears W, fades ENE).
Is it free?
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Can I get tonight's sky for Columbus, United States 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.