18 hours, 10 minutes
Su 17. jou, 15.11 – Ma 18. jou, 09.21
Visible tonight, 17. jou – 18. jou 2023
| Mercury: | Until Su 16.04 |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Ma 05.12 |
| Mars: | From Ma 08.44 |
| Jupiter: | Until Ma 04.24 |
| Saturn: | Until Su 21.30 |
| Uranus: | Until Ma 06.01 |
| Neptune: | Until Ma 00.00 |
It’s a Good Year for the Geminids
The Geminid meteor shower peaks around December 13–14 or 14–15, just a few days after the New Moon on December 12.
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Tonight's Sky in Helsinki, 17. jou – 18. jou 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Helsinki
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Su 17. jou ↓16.04
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Venus rise and set in Helsinki
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Ma 18. jou ↑05.12
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Mars rise and set in Helsinki
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mars is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Ma 18. jou ↑08.44
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Jupiter rise and set in Helsinki
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 13 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Ma 18. jou ↓04.24
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Saturn rise and set in Helsinki
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Su 17. jou ↓21.30
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Uranus rise and set in Helsinki
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Ma 18. jou ↓06.01
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Neptune rise and set in Helsinki
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Ma 18. jou ↓00.00
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Planets Visible in Helsinki
| Planetrise/Planetset, Su 17. jou 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Su 10.09 | Su 16.04 | Su 13.06 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Ma 05.12 | Ma 13.48 | Ma 09.30 | Good visibility |
| Mars | Ma 08.44 | Ma 14.30 | Ma 11.37 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Su 13.18 | Ma 04.24 | Su 20.51 | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Su 12.19 | Su 21.30 | Su 16.55 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Su 13.28 | Ma 06.01 | Su 21.45 | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Su 12.37 | Ma 00.00 | Su 18.19 | Difficult to see |
