| Night Time: | 14 hours, 59 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 16 at 4:04 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 16 at 5:19 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 17 at 5:49 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 17 at 7:04 am |
Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Nelson. 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 Nelson, Nov 16 – Nov 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Nelson
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Nov 16 ↓4:22 pm
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Venus rise and set in Nelson
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Nov 17 ↑5:54 am
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Mars rise and set in Nelson
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Nov 16 ↓4:42 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Nelson
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Nov 16 ↑7:59 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Nelson
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Nov 17 ↓1:33 am
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Uranus rise and set in Nelson
Up almost all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus 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. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Nov 16 ↑4:09 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Nelson
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Nov 17 ↓1:59 am
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Planets Visible in Nelson
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Nov 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 7:56 am | Sun 4:22 pm | Sun 12:08 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:54 am | Mon 3:38 pm | Mon 10:46 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:23 am | Sun 4:42 pm | Sun 12:32 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 7:59 pm | Mon 11:41 am | Mon 3:50 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 2:06 pm | Mon 1:33 am | Sun 7:49 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 4:09 pm | Mon 7:35 am | Sun 11:52 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 2:07 pm | Mon 1:59 am | Sun 8:03 pm | Difficult to see |
