10 hours, 56 minutes
Sun, Jan 29 at 7:24 pm – Mon, Jan 30 at 6:20 am
Visible tonight, Jan 29 – Jan 30, 2023
| Mercury: | From Mon 4:29 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sun 8:48 pm |
| Mars: | Until Mon 1:54 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 10:25 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Sun 8:20 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Mon 12:28 am |
| Neptune: | Until Sun 9:48 pm |
Can You Find the Faint Green Comet?
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)—a green-ish comet—may be visible in the night sky around the end of January and the beginning of February.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rarotonga 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 Rarotonga, Jan 29 – Jan 30, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Rarotonga
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Jan 30 ↑4:29 am
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Venus rise and set in Rarotonga
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Jan 29 ↓8:48 pm
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Mars rise and set in Rarotonga
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Jan 30 ↓1:54 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rarotonga
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 29 ↓10:25 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rarotonga
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Saturn is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Jan 29 ↓8:20 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Rarotonga
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 5 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jan 30 ↓12:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in Rarotonga
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Jan 29 ↓9:48 pm
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Planets Visible in Rarotonga
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jan 29, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:29 am | Mon 5:46 pm | Mon 11:07 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 8:06 am | Sun 8:48 pm | Sun 2:27 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 3:12 pm | Mon 1:54 am | Sun 8:33 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 10:25 am | Sun 10:25 pm | Sun 4:25 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 7:32 am | Sun 8:20 pm | Sun 1:56 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 1:16 pm | Mon 12:28 am | Sun 6:52 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 9:33 am | Sun 9:48 pm | Sun 3:41 pm | Very difficult to see |
