13 hours, 15 minutes
Mon, Aug 15 at 5:44 pm – Tue, Aug 16 at 7:00 am
Visible night of Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Mon 7:43 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 6:08 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 1:15 am |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 9:18 pm |
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus: | From Tue 12:37 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 8:14 pm |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Great Barrier Island 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 Great Barrier Island, Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Great Barrier Island
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.
Mon, Aug 15 ↓7:43 pm
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Venus rise and set in Great Barrier Island
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Aug 16 ↑6:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Great Barrier Island
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Aug 16 ↑1:15 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Great Barrier Island
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Aug 15 ↑9:18 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Great Barrier Island
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.
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Uranus rise and set in Great Barrier Island
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.
Tue, Aug 16 ↑12:37 am
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Neptune rise and set in Great Barrier Island
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.
Mon, Aug 15 ↑8:14 pm
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Planets Visible in Great Barrier Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Aug 16, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 8:07 am | Mon 7:43 pm | Mon 1:54 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 6:08 am | Tue 4:14 pm | Tue 11:11 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 1:15 am | Tue 11:30 am | Tue 6:23 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 9:18 pm | Tue 9:11 am | Tue 3:14 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:32 pm | Tue 7:09 am | Tue 12:21 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 12:37 am | Tue 10:58 am | Tue 5:48 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 8:14 pm | Tue 8:36 am | Tue 2:25 am | Difficult to see |
