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Planets visible tonight in Cotonou
Tonight in Cotonou, Benin: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn in the evening, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 93% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Cotonou, Benin for Friday, October 23 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -2.0
- ♄Saturnin the evening · S · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.0
Below the horizon after dark: Venus, Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Gibbous · 93% lit
Astronomical darkness: 7:43 PM to 5:26 AM (Africa/Porto-Novo).
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲77° SSW · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲72° NNE · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲68° NW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲65° N · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Beehive Cluster (M44)▲59° ENE · star cluster · naked eye
ISS and Tiangong predictions unavailable: current usable orbital data could not be obtained. This does not mean there are no passes.
Predictions use recent orbital elements; clouds and local obstructions are not included.
What's up tonight in Cotonou, Benin
Planet and Moon positions use Astronomy Engine for the city’s reference coordinates, not your precise address. The observing window is a calculation, not a weather forecast. Open the sky map to set your own location, inspect rise and set times, and check weather when available.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Cotonou, Benin?
Tonight in Cotonou, Benin: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn in the evening, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 93% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Cotonou, Benin?
ISS predictions are unavailable because usable orbital data could not be obtained. Check again later; an unavailable prediction does not establish that there are no passes.
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