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Planets visible tonight in Sydney
Tonight in Sydney, Australia: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Sydney, Australia 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 · NNE · mag 1.3
- ☿Mercurybefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.6
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter.
🌙 Waxing Gibbous · 85% lit
The sky is dark from 6:37 PM to 5:25 AM (local time).
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲79° NNE · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Omega Centauri▲69° SW · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲62° N · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦47 Tucanae▲52° S · globular cluster · naked eye
- ✦Small Magellanic Cloud▲51° S · galaxy · naked eye
- 🛰️Tiangong4:33 AM · WSW→E, peaks 25°
- 🛰️Tiangong6:10 AM · WSW→ENE, peaks 87°
What's up tonight in Sydney, Australia
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Sydney, Australia'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 Sydney, Australia.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Sydney, Australia?
Tonight in Sydney, Australia: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Gibbous, 85% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Sydney, Australia?
Yes — the ISS makes 2 visible passes over Sydney, Australia tonight. The highest is at 6:10 AM, reaching 87° (appears WSW, fades ENE).
Is it free?
Yes — it runs in your browser, no account, no download.
Can I get tonight's sky for Sydney, Australia 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.