All day
Visible tonight, Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2023
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 1:28 pm | ↑ Sat 5:39 am |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter: | ↑ Fri 12:54 pm | ↓ Sat 6:17 am |
| Saturn: | ↑ Fri 2:01 pm | ↓ Fri 9:09 pm |
| Uranus: | ↑ Fri 12:03 pm | ↓ Sat 8:53 am |
| Neptune: | ↑ Fri 1:31 pm | ↓ Sat 12:31 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°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W 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°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W, Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2023 (5 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
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.
Fri, Dec 8 ↓1:28 pm
Sat, Dec 9 ↑5:39 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑12:54 pm
Sat, Dec 9 ↓6:17 am
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Saturn rise and set in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
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.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑2:01 pm
Fri, Dec 8 ↓9:09 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
Up some of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible more than 20 hours during the polar night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑12:03 pm
Sat, Dec 9 ↓8:53 am
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Neptune rise and set in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 10 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Dec 8 ↑1:31 pm
Sat, Dec 9 ↓12:31 am
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Planets Visible in 70°28'57.4"N, 21°58'02.3"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Dec 8, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Fri 1:49 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Fri 5:33 am | Fri 1:28 pm | Fri 9:31 am | Perfect visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Fri 11:53 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Fri 12:54 pm | Sat 6:17 am | Fri 9:36 pm | Great visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 2:01 pm | Fri 9:09 pm | Fri 5:35 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 12:03 pm | Sat 8:53 am | Fri 10:28 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 1:31 pm | Sat 12:31 am | Fri 7:01 pm | Difficult to see |
