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Planets visible tonight in Johannesburg
Tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Johannesburg, South Africa for Saturday, July 11 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · NW · mag -4.2
- ♃Jupiterin the evening · WNW · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · NE · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 17% lit
The sky is dark from 6:52 PM to 5:33 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲84° WNW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲69° NNE · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Omega Centauri▲68° SSW · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦47 Tucanae▲44° S · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Small Magellanic Cloud▲43° S · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong5:31 AM · NNW→ESE, peaks 13°
- 🛰️ISS5:43 AM · NNW→SE, peaks 25°
What's up tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Johannesburg, South Africa'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 Johannesburg, South Africa.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa?
Tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Johannesburg, South Africa tonight. The highest is at 5:43 AM, reaching 25° (appears NNW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Johannesburg, South Africa 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.