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Planets visible tonight in Detroit
Tonight in Detroit, United States: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Detroit, United States for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnall night · S · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Venus, Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 9:31 PM to 5:28 AM (local time).
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲88° ESE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲80° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲78° SSW · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Double Cluster▲75° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲70° S · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong8:41 PM · W→ESE, peaks 66°
- 🛰️ISS9:16 PM · SW→ENE, peaks 57°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:17 PM · W→SE, peaks 23°
- 🛰️ISS10:53 PM · W→NE, peaks 27°
What's up tonight in Detroit, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Detroit, 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 Detroit, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Detroit, United States?
Tonight in Detroit, United States: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Detroit, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 4 visible passes over Detroit, United States tonight. The highest is at 8:41 PM, reaching 66° (appears W, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Detroit, 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.