14 hours, 8 minutes
Thu, Nov 30 at 4:31 pm – Fri, Dec 1 at 6:40 am
Visible tonight, Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Thu 5:43 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Fri 3:07 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 6:24 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 4:11 am |
| Saturn: | Until Thu 10:50 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 5:18 am |
| Neptune: | Until Fri 12:46 am |
Earth and Mars on Opposite Sides of the Sun
Mars is hiding behind the Sun for a while—it was at solar conjunction on November 18. The red planet will come back into view around March next year.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E 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 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E, Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
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, Nov 30 ↓5:43 pm
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Venus rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
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 1 ↑3:07 am
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Mars rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mars is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Dec 1 ↑6:24 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
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 1 ↓4:11 am
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Saturn rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Nov 30 ↓10:50 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Dec 1 ↓5:18 am
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Neptune rise and set in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Dec 1 ↓12:46 am
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Planets Visible in 36°38'59.9"N, 138°10'58.7"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Nov 30, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 8:25 am | Thu 5:43 pm | Thu 1:04 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Fri 3:07 am | Fri 2:25 pm | Fri 8:46 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 6:24 am | Fri 4:14 pm | Fri 11:19 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 2:51 pm | Fri 4:11 am | Thu 9:31 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 12:02 pm | Thu 10:50 pm | Thu 5:26 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 3:26 pm | Fri 5:18 am | Thu 10:22 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 1:02 pm | Fri 12:46 am | Thu 6:54 pm | Difficult to see |
