| Night Time: | 13 hours, 40 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Feb 11 at 5:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Feb 11 at 6:35 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Feb 12 at 6:06 am |
| Sunrise: | Feb 12 at 7:10 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 Draw. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Fairbanks Draw, Feb 11 – Feb 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
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.
Tue, Feb 11 ↓5:34 pm
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Venus rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
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.
Tue, Feb 11 ↓9:15 pm
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Mars rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
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.
Wed, Feb 12 ↓5:55 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Feb 12 ↓2:51 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
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.
Tue, Feb 11 ↓7:37 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
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.
Wed, Feb 12 ↓1:20 am
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Neptune rise and set in Fairbanks Draw
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune is just 35 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Feb 11 ↓8:28 pm
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Planets Visible in Fairbanks Draw
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Feb 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 7:28 am | Tue 5:34 pm | Tue 12:30 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 8:27 am | Tue 9:15 pm | Tue 2:50 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 1:58 pm | Wed 5:55 am | Tue 9:56 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 11:42 am | Wed 2:51 am | Tue 7:16 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 8:21 am | Tue 7:37 pm | Tue 1:59 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Tue 10:42 am | Wed 1:20 am | Tue 6:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 8:38 am | Tue 8:28 pm | Tue 2:33 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
