| Night Time: | 13 hours, 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Feb 17 at 5:43 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Feb 17 at 6:43 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Feb 18 at 5:54 am |
| Sunrise: | Feb 18 at 6:53 am |
Planet Parade 2025: Can We See All the Planets?
We were curious: How often are all the planets above the horizon at the same time, in a reasonably dark sky?
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field, Feb 17 – Feb 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Feb 17 ↓6:14 pm
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Venus rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
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.
Mon, Feb 17 ↓9:03 pm
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Mars rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Feb 18 ↓5:08 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Feb 18 ↓2:13 am
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Saturn rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Saturn is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Feb 17 ↓7:19 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Feb 18 ↓12:44 am
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Neptune rise and set in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 29 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Feb 17 ↓8:05 pm
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Planets Visible in Franklin and Marshall Athletic Field
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Feb 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:20 am | Mon 6:14 pm | Mon 12:46 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 8:07 am | Mon 9:03 pm | Mon 2:35 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 1:49 pm | Tue 5:08 am | Mon 9:29 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 11:32 am | Tue 2:13 am | Mon 6:53 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 7:55 am | Mon 7:19 pm | Mon 1:37 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 10:30 am | Tue 12:44 am | Mon 5:37 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 8:13 am | Mon 8:05 pm | Mon 2:09 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
