13 hours, 55 minutes
Thu, Dec 7 at 4:42 pm – Fri, Dec 8 at 6:37 am
Visible night of Dec 7 – Dec 8, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Thu 6:03 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Fri 3:17 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 6:11 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 3:33 am |
| Saturn: | Until Thu 10:27 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 4:40 am |
| Neptune: | Until Fri 12:18 am |
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.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W, Dec 7 – Dec 8, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
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.
Thu, Dec 7 ↓6:03 pm
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Venus rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
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.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑3:17 am
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Mars rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mars is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑6:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
After sunset and most of the night.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Fri, Dec 8 ↓3:33 am
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Saturn rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Dec 7 ↓10:27 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
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.
Fri, Dec 8 ↓4:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Dec 8 ↓12:18 am
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Planets Visible in 32°31'29.9"N, 117°01'59.9"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Dec 8, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 8:17 am | Thu 6:03 pm | Thu 1:10 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Fri 3:17 am | Fri 2:26 pm | Fri 8:51 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 6:11 am | Fri 4:15 pm | Fri 11:13 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 2:25 pm | Fri 3:33 am | Thu 8:59 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:29 am | Thu 10:27 pm | Thu 4:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 3:04 pm | Fri 4:40 am | Thu 9:52 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 12:31 pm | Fri 12:18 am | Thu 6:24 pm | Difficult to see |
