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Planets visible tonight in Pietermaritzburg
Tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for Saturday, July 25 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · NW · mag -4.3
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · NE · mag 1.3
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.6
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter.
🌙 Waxing Gibbous · 85% lit
The sky is dark from 6:45 PM to 5:24 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲83° NE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲66° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Omega Centauri▲65° SW · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦47 Tucanae▲47° S · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Small Magellanic Cloud▲47° S · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong4:14 AM · SW→ESE, peaks 12°
- 🛰️Tiangong5:51 AM · SW→ENE, peaks 33°
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. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Pietermaritzburg, South Africa tonight. The highest is at 5:51 AM, reaching 33° (appears SW, fades ENE).
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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.