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Planets visible tonight in Pretoria
Tonight in Pretoria, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. Waning Crescent, 15% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Pretoria, South Africa for Sunday, August 9 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WNW · mag -4.4
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag -0.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.5
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · NE · mag 1.3
🌙 Waning Crescent · 15% lit
The sky is dark from 7:03 PM to 5:21 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲87° ENE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲70° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Omega Centauri▲51° SW · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦47 Tucanae▲44° S · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Small Magellanic Cloud▲43° S · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong6:41 PM · WSW→SE, peaks 11°
- 🛰️ISS6:48 PM · NW→SE, peaks 67°
What's up tonight in Pretoria, South Africa
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Pretoria, 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 Pretoria, South Africa.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Pretoria, South Africa?
Tonight in Pretoria, South Africa: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Mercury before dawn. Waning Crescent, 15% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Pretoria, South Africa?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Pretoria, South Africa tonight. The highest is at 6:48 PM, reaching 67° (appears NW, fades SE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Pretoria, 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.