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Planets Visible Tonight — Istanbul

Tonight from Istanbul, 2 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.

DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · ISTANBUL
Sunset8:40 PM
Dark by9:55 PM
Sunrise5:35 AM
Planets up2

Sun & planet positions computed for Istanbul (41.0°, 29.0°) · times in local time.

Planets up tonight from Istanbul

PLANETVenusbest ~9:25 PM
LookWNW sky
Height18° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
PLANETJupiterbest ~9:25 PM
LookWNW sky
Height12° up
Appearsvery bright and steady

“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 Istanbul, local time.

Istanbul right now

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