| Night Time: | 12 hours, 39 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 16 at 6:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 16 at 7:16 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 17 at 6:17 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 17 at 7:06 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down in Mare Tranquillitatis on July 20, 1969. NASA’s Noah Petro tells us about the landing site.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Katherine. 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 Katherine, Jul 16 – Jul 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Katherine
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Jul 16 ↓7:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Katherine
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑4:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Katherine
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Jul 16 ↓10:11 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Katherine
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑6:00 am
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Saturn rise and set in Katherine
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Jul 16 ↑11:09 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Katherine
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑3:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Katherine
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Jul 16 ↑11:09 pm
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Planets Visible in Katherine
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jul 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:23 am | Wed 7:58 pm | Wed 2:11 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 4:08 am | Thu 3:30 pm | Thu 9:49 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:20 am | Wed 10:11 pm | Wed 4:16 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 6:00 am | Thu 5:13 pm | Thu 11:37 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Wed 11:09 pm | Thu 11:14 am | Thu 5:12 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 3:13 am | Thu 2:33 pm | Thu 8:53 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 11:09 pm | Thu 11:13 am | Thu 5:11 am | Difficult to see |
