PLANETVenusbest ~9:38 PM
LookWNW sky
Height20° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · USA
Planets Visible Tonight — Atlanta
Tonight from Atlanta, 4 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · ATLANTA
Sunset8:53 PM
Dark by9:58 PM
Sunrise6:28 AM
Planets up4
Sun & planet positions computed for Atlanta (33.7°, -84.4°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Atlanta
PLANETJupiterbest ~9:38 PM
LookWNW sky
Height16° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETMarsbest ~5:38 AM
LookE sky
Height15° up
Appearsdistinctly reddish-orange
PLANETSaturnbest ~5:38 AM
LookESE sky
Height35° up
Appearsa moderately bright golden point
“Height” is degrees above the horizon — your fist at arm's length is about 10°. Directions are where to face. Times are when each planet is best placed in a dark sky over Atlanta, local time.
Atlanta right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Atlanta tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over AtlantaSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Atlanta
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