| Night Time: | 14 hours, 9 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Feb 5 at 4:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Feb 5 at 6:06 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Feb 6 at 5:58 am |
| Sunrise: | Feb 6 at 7:06 am |
February 2025
- The wait continues for T Coronae Borealis: “When it explodes, it will be one of the most extensively observed objects,” says astrophysicist Léa Planquart.
- The Moon meets Mars: they will have one of their closest approaches this year on February 9.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fairbanks. 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 Fairbanks, Feb 5 – Feb 6, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Fairbanks
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
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Venus rise and set in Fairbanks
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.
Wed, Feb 5 ↓8:59 pm
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Mars rise and set in Fairbanks
After sunset and most of the night.
Mars is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Thu, Feb 6 ↓6:18 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fairbanks
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Feb 6 ↓3:06 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fairbanks
View just after sunset.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, Feb 5 ↓7:36 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Fairbanks
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Feb 6 ↓1:33 am
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Neptune rise and set in Fairbanks
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.
Wed, Feb 5 ↓8:32 pm
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Planets Visible in Fairbanks
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Feb 6, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:15 am | Thu 4:40 pm | Thu 11:57 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 8:28 am | Wed 8:59 pm | Wed 2:43 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 1:56 pm | Thu 6:18 am | Wed 10:07 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 11:37 am | Thu 3:06 am | Wed 7:21 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 8:28 am | Wed 7:36 pm | Wed 2:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 10:40 am | Thu 1:33 am | Wed 6:06 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 8:44 am | Wed 8:32 pm | Wed 2:38 pm | Very difficult to see |
