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Planets visible tonight in Pietermaritzburg
Tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.7
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · NE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter, Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 7:06 PM to 4:45 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲84° NW · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲66° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲57° NE · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Large Magellanic Cloud▲48° S · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦47 Tucanae▲47° S · globular cluster · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong3:14 AM · WNW→SE, peaks 53°
- 🛰️Tiangong4:52 AM · WSW→SE, peaks 14°
- 🛰️ISS5:29 AM · N→ESE, peaks 10°
What's up tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa'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 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Yes — the ISS makes 3 visible passes over Pietermaritzburg, South Africa tonight. The highest is at 3:14 AM, reaching 53° (appears WNW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 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.