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Planets visible tonight in Nairobi
Tonight in Nairobi, Kenya: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Nairobi, Kenya for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.7
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · NNE · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 7:42 PM to 5:18 AM (local time).
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲83° SW · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲67° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲66° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲65° E · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲64° N · star cluster · naked eye
- 🛰️ISS4:47 AM · N→ESE, peaks 15°
What's up tonight in Nairobi, Kenya
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Nairobi, Kenya'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 Nairobi, Kenya.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Nairobi, Kenya?
Tonight in Nairobi, Kenya: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Nairobi, Kenya?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Nairobi, Kenya tonight. The highest is at 4:47 AM, reaching 15° (appears N, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Nairobi, Kenya 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.