All day
Visible tonight, Dec 11 – Dec 12, 2023
| Venus: | ↑ Tue 4:23 am | ↓ Tue 11:38 am |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter: | ↓ Tue 4:31 am | ↑ Tue 11:08 am |
| Saturn: | ↑ Mon 12:17 pm | ↓ Mon 7:28 pm |
| Uranus: | ↓ Tue 7:05 am | ↑ Tue 10:20 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 10:48 pm | ↑ Tue 11:44 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 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"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 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"E, Dec 11 – Dec 12, 2023 (5 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"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.
Tue, Dec 12 ↑4:23 am
Tue, Dec 12 ↓11:38 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"E
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Tue, Dec 12 ↓4:31 am
Tue, Dec 12 ↑11:08 am
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Saturn rise and set in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"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.
Mon, Dec 11 ↑12:17 pm
Mon, Dec 11 ↓7:28 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"E
Up some of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible more than 20 hours during the polar night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Dec 12 ↓7:05 am
Tue, Dec 12 ↑10:20 am
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Neptune rise and set in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"E
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 11 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Dec 11 ↓10:48 pm
Tue, Dec 12 ↑11:44 am
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Planets Visible in 70°22'31.5"N, 31°06'25.5"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 11, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Mon 12:11 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Tue 4:23 am | Tue 11:38 am | Tue 8:01 am | Perfect visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Mon 10:18 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Mon 11:12 am | Tue 4:31 am | Mon 7:52 pm | Great visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 12:17 pm | Mon 7:28 pm | Mon 3:52 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 10:23 am | Tue 7:05 am | Mon 8:44 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 11:48 am | Mon 10:48 pm | Mon 5:18 pm | Difficult to see |
