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Planets visible tonight in Houston
Tonight in Houston, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Houston, United States for Thursday, July 16 — 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 · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 9:56 PM to 4:59 AM (local time).
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲85° NE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲83° NNW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲82° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲70° NE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲61° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong9:05 PM · NW→NE, peaks 10°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:42 PM · NW→E, peaks 18°
What's up tonight in Houston, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Houston, 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 Houston, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Houston, United States?
Tonight in Houston, United States: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Houston, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Houston, United States tonight. The highest is at 10:42 PM, reaching 18° (appears NW, fades E).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Houston, 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.