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Planets visible tonight in Tripoli
Tonight in Tripoli, Libya: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Tripoli, Libya for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · 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 8:47 PM to 5:22 AM (local time).
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲90° ENE · nebula · telescope
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲86° SE · galaxy · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲82° N · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲80° SSE · star cluster · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲79° SSW · nebula · binoculars
- 🛰️Tiangong8:33 PM · WNW→E, peaks 21°
- 🛰️ISS9:03 PM · WSW→NE, peaks 28°
- 🛰️Tiangong10:10 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 74°
What's up tonight in Tripoli, Libya
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Tripoli, Libya'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 Tripoli, Libya.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Tripoli, Libya?
Tonight in Tripoli, Libya: Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Tripoli, Libya?
Yes — the ISS makes 3 visible passes over Tripoli, Libya tonight. The highest is at 10:10 PM, reaching 74° (appears WNW, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Tripoli, Libya 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.