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Planets visible tonight in Louisville
Tonight in Louisville, United States: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Louisville, United States for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · 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 9:32 PM to 5:48 AM (local time).
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲87° NNE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲84° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲82° SSE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲75° SSE · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲74° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong8:40 PM · WNW→E, peaks 49°
- 🛰️ISS9:15 PM · SW→NE, peaks 83°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:17 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 56°
- 🛰️ISS10:52 PM · W→NE, peaks 17°
What's up tonight in Louisville, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Louisville, 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 Louisville, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Louisville, United States?
Tonight in Louisville, United States: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Louisville, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 4 visible passes over Louisville, United States tonight. The highest is at 9:15 PM, reaching 83° (appears SW, fades NE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Louisville, 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.