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Planets visible tonight in Rotterdam
Tonight in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Rotterdam, Netherlands for Thursday, July 16 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · SSE · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter, Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 11:44 PM to 3:52 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲71° SW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲71° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲61° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲59° E · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Double Cluster▲52° NE · star cluster · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS11:02 PM · W→ESE, peaks 77°
- 🛰️ISS12:39 AM · WNW→SE, peaks 29°
What's up tonight in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Rotterdam, Netherlands'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 Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Tonight in Rotterdam, Netherlands: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Rotterdam, Netherlands tonight. The highest is at 11:02 PM, reaching 77° (appears W, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Rotterdam, Netherlands 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.