All day
Visible tonight, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2023
| Venus: | ↓ Sat 12:01 pm | ↑ Sun 4:09 am |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter: | ↓ Sun 4:37 am | ↑ Sun 11:27 am |
| Saturn: | ↑ Sat 12:23 pm | ↓ Sat 7:44 pm |
| Uranus: | ↓ Sun 7:02 am | ↑ Sun 10:47 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 11:01 pm | ↑ Sun 11:55 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 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"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 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2023 (5 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible more than 7 hours during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Dec 9 ↓12:01 pm
Sun, Dec 10 ↑4:09 am
Sun, Dec 10 ↓11:57 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Sun, Dec 10 ↓4:37 am
Sun, Dec 10 ↑11:27 am
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Saturn rise and set in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 7 hours during the polar night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sat, Dec 9 ↑12:23 pm
Sat, Dec 9 ↓7:44 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
Up some of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible more than 20 hours during the polar night. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Dec 10 ↓7:02 am
Sun, Dec 10 ↑10:47 am
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Neptune rise and set in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 11 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Dec 9 ↓11:01 pm
Sun, Dec 10 ↑11:55 am
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Planets Visible in 69°43'46.3"N, 30°04'40.0"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 9, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sat 12:20 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Sat 4:04 am | Sat 12:01 pm | Sat 8:03 am | Perfect visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Sat 10:24 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Sat 11:31 am | Sun 4:37 am | Sat 8:04 pm | Great visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 12:23 pm | Sat 7:44 pm | Sat 4:04 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 10:51 am | Sun 7:02 am | Sat 8:57 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 11:59 am | Sat 11:01 pm | Sat 5:30 pm | Difficult to see |
