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Planets visible tonight in Kano
Tonight in Kano, Nigeria: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Kano, Nigeria for Tuesday, August 11 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.4
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.0
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · SSE · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.3
🌙 New Moon · 1% lit
The sky is dark from 8:01 PM to 5:00 AM (local time).
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲79° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲71° SSW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲71° NNE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲69° N · nebula · telescope
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲65° N · globular cluster · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS5:20 AM · SW→NNE, peaks 57°
What's up tonight in Kano, Nigeria
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Kano, 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 Kano, Nigeria.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Kano, Nigeria?
Tonight in Kano, Nigeria: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. New Moon, 1% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Kano, Nigeria?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Kano, Nigeria tonight. The highest is at 5:20 AM, reaching 57° (appears SW, fades NNE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Kano, 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.