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Planets visible tonight in Lubumbashi
Tonight in Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa for Saturday, July 11 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WNW · 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 7:14 PM to 5:16 AM (local time).
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲83° NE · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲76° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲56° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Omega Centauri▲53° SSW · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲45° N · nebula · telescope
- 🛰️Tiangong5:27 AM · NW→SE, peaks 87°
- 🛰️ISS5:40 AM · NW→SSE, peaks 66°
What's up tonight in Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa'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 Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa?
Tonight in Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 17% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa tonight. The highest is at 5:27 AM, reaching 87° (appears NW, fades SE).
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