15 hours, 41 minutes
Sat, Dec 9 at 5:03 pm – Sun, Dec 10 at 8:44 am
Visible tonight, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Sat 6:16 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 4:57 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 8:15 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 5:07 am |
| Saturn: | Until Sat 11:09 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Sun 6:26 am |
| Neptune: | Until Sun 1:19 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 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"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?
Tonight's Sky in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"W, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"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.
Sat, Dec 9 ↓6:16 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Venus rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"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.
Sun, Dec 10 ↑4:57 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Mars rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"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.
Sun, Dec 10 ↑8:15 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Jupiter rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"W
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 12 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sun, Dec 10 ↓5:07 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Saturn rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"W
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Dec 9 ↓11:09 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Uranus rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"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.
Sun, Dec 10 ↓6:26 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Neptune rise and set in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"W
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.
Sun, Dec 10 ↓1:19 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Planets Visible in 49°10'59"N, 0°22'09"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 9, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 10:27 am | Sat 6:16 pm | Sat 2:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sun 4:57 am | Sun 3:14 pm | Sun 10:06 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:15 am | Sun 4:34 pm | Sun 12:25 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 3:04 pm | Sun 5:07 am | Sat 10:05 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 1:02 pm | Sat 11:09 pm | Sat 6:05 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 3:30 pm | Sun 6:26 am | Sat 10:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 1:43 pm | Sun 1:19 am | Sat 7:31 pm | Difficult to see |
