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Planets visible tonight in Zanzibar
Tonight in Zanzibar, Tanzania: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit. Below is tonight's sky from Zanzibar, Tanzania for Tuesday, September 8 — then open the free 3D sky map to see it for yourself.
- ♀Venusin the evening · WSW · mag -4.7
- ♃Jupiterbefore dawn · ENE · mag -1.8
- ♄Saturnbefore dawn · N · mag 0.3
- ♂Marsbefore dawn · ENE · mag 1.2
Below the horizon after dark: Mercury.
🌙 Waning Crescent · 8% lit
The sky is dark from 7:31 PM to 5:10 AM (local time).
- ✦Wild Duck Cluster (M11)▲86° W · star cluster · binoculars
- ✦Lagoon Nebula (M8)▲71° S · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Orion Nebula (M42)▲66° E · nebula · naked eye
- ✦Dumbbell Nebula (M27)▲61° N · nebula · binoculars
- ✦Pleiades (M45)▲60° N · star cluster · naked eye
- 🛰️ISS4:49 AM · N→ESE, peaks 13°
What's up tonight in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Every position here is computed with the astronomy-engine library (JPL ephemerides) for Zanzibar, Tanzania'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 Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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FAQ
What planets are visible tonight in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Tonight in Zanzibar, Tanzania: Venus in the evening, Jupiter before dawn, Saturn before dawn. Waning Crescent, 8% lit.
Can I see the ISS tonight in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Yes — the ISS makes 1 visible pass over Zanzibar, Tanzania tonight. The highest is at 4:49 AM, reaching 13° (appears N, fades ESE).
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Can I get tonight's sky for Zanzibar, Tanzania 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.