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Planets visible tonight in Philadelphia

Tonight in Philadelphia, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 21% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Philadelphia, United States for Saturday, July 18 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.

Tonight from Philadelphia, United States
  • Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
  • Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.6
  • Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3

Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter, Mercury.

🌙 Waxing Crescent · 21% lit

The sky is dark from 10:21 PM to 3:52 AM (local time).

Tonight's best deep-sky targets
  • Hercules Cluster (M13)▲84° WSW · globular cluster · binoculars
  • Ring Nebula (M57)▲83° S · nebula · telescope
  • Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲73° S · nebula · binoculars
  • Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲67° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
  • Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲54° E · galaxy · binoculars
Visible ISS passes tonight
  • 🛰️ISS9:43 PM · NW→ENE, peaks 15°
  • 🛰️Tiangong9:51 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 48°
  • 🛰️ISS11:20 PM · NW→ESE, peaks 48°
  • 🛰️Tiangong11:29 PM · W→SSE, peaks 10°
  • 🛰️ISS12:57 AM · WNW→SSE, peaks 19°
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What's up tonight in Philadelphia, United States

Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, United States.

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FAQ

What planets are visible tonight in Philadelphia, United States?

Tonight in Philadelphia, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 21% lit.

Can I see the ISS tonight in Philadelphia, United States?

Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Philadelphia, United States tonight. The highest is at 9:51 PM, reaching 48° (appears WNW, fades ESE).

Is it free?

Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.

Can I get tonight's sky for Philadelphia, 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.

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