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Planets visible tonight in Jos
Tonight in Jos, Nigeria: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Jos, Nigeria 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 7:39 PM to 5:04 AM (local time).
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲77° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲76° N · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲73° SSW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲69° N · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲66° N · nebula · telescope
- 🛰️ISS4:16 AM · NNW→ESE, peaks 24°
What's up tonight in Jos, Nigeria
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Jos, Nigeria'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 Jos, Nigeria.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Jos, Nigeria?
Tonight in Jos, Nigeria: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Jos, Nigeria?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Jos, Nigeria tonight. The highest is at 4:16 AM, reaching 24° (appears NNW, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Jos, Nigeria 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.