13 hours, 4 minutes
Tue, Aug 16 at 5:24 pm – Wed, Aug 17 at 6:28 am
Visible tonight, Aug 16 – Aug 17, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Tue 7:22 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 5:36 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 12:42 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 8:48 pm |
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus: | From Wed 12:02 am |
| Neptune: | From Tue 7:45 pm |
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Tonight's Sky in Newcastle, Aug 16 – Aug 17, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Newcastle
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, Aug 16 ↓7:22 pm
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Venus rise and set in Newcastle
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑5:36 am
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Mars rise and set in Newcastle
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑12:42 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Newcastle
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Aug 16 ↑8:48 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Newcastle
Up almost all night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
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Uranus rise and set in Newcastle
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑12:02 am
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Neptune rise and set in Newcastle
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Aug 16 ↑7:45 pm
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Planets Visible in Newcastle
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Aug 16, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 7:39 am | Tue 7:22 pm | Tue 1:30 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:36 am | Wed 3:58 pm | Wed 10:47 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 12:42 am | Wed 11:09 am | Wed 5:56 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 8:48 pm | Wed 8:41 am | Wed 2:44 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:08 pm | Wed 6:34 am | Tue 11:51 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 12:02 am | Wed 10:34 am | Wed 5:18 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 7:45 pm | Wed 8:05 am | Wed 1:55 am | Difficult to see |
