12 hours, 33 minutes
Sun, Feb 28 at 5:42 pm - Mon, Mar 1 at 6:15 am
Visible night of Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2021
| Mercury: | From Mon 4:59 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 6:06 am |
| Mars: | Until Sun 11:58 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 5:10 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 4:44 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sun 10:13 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Sun 6:25 pm |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Southern California on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
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Tonight's Sky in Southern California, Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2021 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Southern California
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Mar 1 ↑4:59 am
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Venus rise and set in Southern California
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunrise and sunset only.
Venus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Mar 1 ↑6:06 am
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Mars rise and set in Southern California
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Feb 28 ↓11:58 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Southern California
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Mar 1 ↑5:10 am
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Saturn rise and set in Southern California
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Mar 1 ↑4:44 am
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Uranus rise and set in Southern California
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Feb 28 ↓10:13 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Southern California
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Feb 28 ↓6:25 pm
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Planets Visible in Southern California
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Mar 1, 2021 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:59 am | Mon 3:32 pm | Mon 10:16 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:06 am | Mon 5:11 pm | Mon 11:38 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 9:48 am | Sun 11:58 pm | Sun 4:53 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 5:10 am | Mon 3:41 pm | Mon 10:25 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 4:44 am | Mon 3:01 pm | Mon 9:52 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 8:52 am | Sun 10:13 pm | Sun 3:32 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 6:49 am | Sun 6:25 pm | Sun 12:37 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
