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Planets visible tonight in Sakai
Tonight in Sakai, Japan: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Sakai, Japan for Thursday, July 16 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♃Jupiterin the evening · WNW · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 7% lit
The sky is dark from 8:53 PM to 3:15 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲87° NE · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲87° ESE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲78° SSE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲68° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲57° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong10:55 PM · WNW→SE, peaks 50°
- 🛰️ISS11:59 PM · NW→ESE, peaks 51°
What's up tonight in Sakai, Japan
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Sakai, Japan'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 Sakai, Japan.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Sakai, Japan?
Tonight in Sakai, Japan: Venus in the evening, Jupiter in the evening, Saturn before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 7% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Sakai, Japan?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Sakai, Japan tonight. The highest is at 11:59 PM, reaching 51° (appears NW, fades ESE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Sakai, Japan 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.