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Planets visible tonight in Washington
Tonight in Washington, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 21% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Washington, United States for Saturday, July 18 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · W · mag -4.2
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · S · mag 0.6
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · E · mag 1.3
Below the horizon after dark: Jupiter, Mercury.
🌙 Waxing Crescent · 21% lit
The sky is dark from 10:22 PM to 4:06 AM (local time).
- ✦Hercules Cluster (M13)▲85° WSW · globular cluster · binoculars
- ✦Ring Nebula (M57)▲84° S · nebula · telescope
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲74° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Andromeda Galaxy (M31)▲68° ENE · galaxy · naked eye
- ✦Triangulum Galaxy (M33)▲55° E · galaxy · binoculars
- 🛰️ISS9:43 PM · NW→ENE, peaks 12°
- 🛰️Tiangong9:51 PM · WNW→ESE, peaks 67°
- 🛰️ISS11:20 PM · NW→ESE, peaks 35°
- 🛰️Tiangong11:28 PM · W→SSE, peaks 14°
- 🛰️ISS12:57 AM · WNW→SSE, peaks 25°
What's up tonight in Washington, United States
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Washington, United States'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 Washington, United States.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Washington, United States?
Tonight in Washington, United States: Venus in the evening, Saturn before dawn, Mars before dawn. Waxing Crescent, 21% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Washington, United States?
Yes — the ISS makes 5 visible passes over Washington, United States tonight. The highest is at 9:51 PM, reaching 67° (appears WNW, fades ESE).
Is it free?
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Can I get tonight's sky for Washington, United States 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.