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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Bandundu. 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 Bandundu, Jun 15 – Jun 16, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Bandundu
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Jun 15 ↓7:07 pm
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Venus rise and set in Bandundu
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.
Mon, Jun 16 ↑2:44 am
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Mars rise and set in Bandundu
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jun 15 ↓10:19 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Bandundu
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Jun 15 ↓6:16 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Bandundu
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 16 ↑12:18 am
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Uranus rise and set in Bandundu
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 26 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Jun 16 ↑4:01 am
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Neptune rise and set in Bandundu
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jun 16 ↑12:19 am
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Planets Visible in Bandundu
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 16, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 7:12 am | Sun 7:07 pm | Sun 1:09 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 2:44 am | Mon 2:43 pm | Mon 8:44 am | Good visibility |
Mars | Sun 10:21 am | Sun 10:19 pm | Sun 4:20 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:24 am | Sun 6:16 pm | Sun 12:20 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 12:18 am | Mon 12:21 pm | Mon 6:19 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Mon 4:01 am | Mon 3:54 pm | Mon 9:58 am | Very difficult to see |
Neptune | Mon 12:19 am | Mon 12:22 pm | Mon 6:21 am | Very difficult to see |