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Planets visible tonight in Cotonou
Tonight in Cotonou, Benin: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Cotonou, Benin for Tuesday, September 8 — 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 · SSE · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 8:03 PM to 5:32 AM (local time).
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲76° SSW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲74° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲72° N · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲66° N · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲63° N · nebula · telescope
- 🛰️ISS5:53 AM · NW→SSE, peaks 35°
What's up tonight in Cotonou, Benin
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Cotonou, Benin'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 Cotonou, Benin.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Cotonou, Benin?
Tonight in Cotonou, Benin: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Cotonou, Benin?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Cotonou, Benin tonight. The highest is at 5:53 AM, reaching 35° (appears NW, fades SSE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Cotonou, Benin 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.