10 hours, 30 minutes
Sat, Aug 13 at 7:37 pm – Sun, Aug 14 at 6:07 am
Visible night of Aug 13 – Aug 14, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Sat 8:41 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 4:37 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 11:59 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 9:41 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sat 7:37 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 11:30 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sat 9:05 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?
Tonight's Sky in Southern California, Aug 13 – Aug 14, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Southern California
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Aug 13 ↓8:41 pm
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Venus rise and set in Southern California
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Aug 14 ↑4:37 am
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Mars rise and set in Southern California
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑11:59 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Southern California
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑9:41 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Southern California
Up almost all night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑7:37 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Southern California
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑11:30 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Southern California
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑9:05 pm
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Planets Visible in Southern California
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Aug 14, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 8:02 am | Sat 8:41 pm | Sat 2:22 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:37 am | Sun 6:39 pm | Sun 11:38 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 11:59 pm | Sun 1:48 pm | Sun 6:53 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 9:41 pm | Sun 9:55 am | Sun 3:48 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 7:37 pm | Sun 6:13 am | Sun 12:55 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 11:30 pm | Sun 1:12 pm | Sun 6:21 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 9:05 pm | Sun 8:52 am | Sun 2:59 am | Difficult to see |
