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Planets visible tonight in London
Tonight in London, United Kingdom: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from London, United Kingdom 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 9:30 PM to 4:25 AM (local time).
- ✦Double Cluster▲84° NNE · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲80° SSW · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲69° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲69° S · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲61° S · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS9:41 PM · SW→ENE, peaks 32°
What's up tonight in London, United Kingdom
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for London, United Kingdom'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 London, United Kingdom.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in London, United Kingdom?
Tonight in London, United Kingdom: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in London, United Kingdom?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over London, United Kingdom tonight. The highest is at 9:41 PM, reaching 32° (appears SW, fades ENE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for London, United Kingdom 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.