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Planets visible tonight in Lusaka
Tonight in Lusaka, Zambia: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Lusaka, Zambia for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.7
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · NE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 7:13 PM to 4:55 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲80° SSW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲80° NNW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲65° ENE · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲52° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲50° N · star cluster · naked eye
- 🛰️ISS5:25 AM · NNW→SE, peaks 29°
What's up tonight in Lusaka, Zambia
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Lusaka, Zambia'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 Lusaka, Zambia.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Lusaka, Zambia?
Tonight in Lusaka, Zambia: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Lusaka, Zambia?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Lusaka, Zambia tonight. The highest is at 5:25 AM, reaching 29° (appears NNW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Lusaka, Zambia 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.