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Planets visible tonight in Dakar
Tonight in Dakar, Senegal: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Dakar, Senegal 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 · S · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 17% lit
The sky is dark from 9:02 PM to 5:27 AM (local time).
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲82° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲71° N · nebula · telescope
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲69° S · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲68° N · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲60° NNE · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️ISS5:04 AM · NW→SE, peaks 86°
What's up tonight in Dakar, Senegal
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Dakar, Senegal'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 Dakar, Senegal.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Dakar, Senegal?
Tonight in Dakar, Senegal: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Dakar, Senegal?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Dakar, Senegal tonight. The highest is at 5:04 AM, reaching 86° (appears NW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Dakar, Senegal 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.