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Planets visible tonight in Sofia
Tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Sofia, Bulgaria for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnall night · S · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Venus, Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 9:27 PM to 5:21 AM (local time).
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲87° ESE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲80° SSW · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲78° SSW · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Double Cluster▲76° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲70° S · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS8:30 PM · SSW→ENE, peaks 20°
- 🛰️Tiangong9:34 PM · W→ESE, peaks 38°
- 🛰️ISS10:06 PM · WSW→NE, peaks 56°
What's up tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Sofia, Bulgaria'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 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria?
Tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn all night, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Sofia, Bulgaria?
Yes — the ISS makes 3 visible passes over Sofia, Bulgaria tonight. The highest is at 10:06 PM, reaching 56° (appears WSW, fades NE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Sofia, Bulgaria 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.