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Planets visible tonight in Manhattan
Tonight in Manhattan, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Manhattan, United States for Thursday, July 16 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · SSE · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter, Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 10:24 PM to 3:40 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲83° SW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲82° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲72° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲64° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)▲51° WNW · galaxy · telescope
- 🛰️ISS9:41 PM · NW→ENE, peaks 14°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:08 PM · W→ESE, peaks 63°
- 🛰️ISS11:18 PM · NW→E, peaks 27°
- 🛰️Tiangong11:46 PM · W→SSE, peaks 16°
- 🛰️ISS12:55 AM · WNW→SE, peaks 45°
What's up tonight in Manhattan, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Manhattan, United States?
Tonight in Manhattan, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Manhattan, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Manhattan, United States tonight. The highest is at 10:08 PM, reaching 63° (appears W, fades ESE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Manhattan, 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.