| Night Time: | 15 hours, 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 16 at 4:19 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 16 at 5:38 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 17 at 6:31 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 17 at 7:50 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And a Comet?)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be the best comet of 2025 for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Folkestone. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Folkestone, Jan 16 – Jan 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Folkestone
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jan 17 ↑7:11 am
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Venus rise and set in Folkestone
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Jan 16 ↓8:42 pm
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Mars rise and set in Folkestone
Up almost all night.
Mars 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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Jupiter rise and set in Folkestone
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 12 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Jan 17 ↓4:51 am
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Saturn rise and set in Folkestone
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jan 16 ↓8:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Folkestone
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Jan 17 ↓3:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Folkestone
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Jan 16 ↓9:55 pm
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Planets Visible in Folkestone
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jan 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:11 am | Fri 2:58 pm | Fri 11:04 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 9:39 am | Thu 8:42 pm | Thu 3:10 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 3:38 pm | Fri 8:29 am | Fri 12:03 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 12:49 pm | Fri 4:51 am | Thu 8:50 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 9:55 am | Thu 8:47 pm | Thu 3:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 11:53 am | Fri 3:13 am | Thu 7:33 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 10:11 am | Thu 9:55 pm | Thu 4:03 pm | Very difficult to see |
