12 hours, 27 minutes
Fri, Dec 9 at 5:15 pm – Sat, Dec 10 at 5:43 am
Visible tonight, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Fri 6:25 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 6:05 pm |
| Mars: | Until Sat 5:36 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 12:21 am |
| Saturn: | Until Fri 9:45 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 3:28 am |
| Neptune: | Until Fri 11:55 pm |
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Tonight's Sky in Alajuela, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Alajuela
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓6:25 pm
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Venus rise and set in Alajuela
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓6:05 pm
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Mars rise and set in Alajuela
Up almost all night.
Mars 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.
Sat, Dec 10 ↓5:36 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Alajuela
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Dec 10 ↓12:21 am
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Saturn rise and set in Alajuela
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓9:45 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Alajuela
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Dec 10 ↓3:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in Alajuela
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓11:55 pm
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Planets Visible in Alajuela
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Dec 9, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:58 am | Fri 6:25 pm | Fri 12:41 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 6:36 am | Fri 6:05 pm | Fri 12:20 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 4:56 pm | Sat 5:36 am | Fri 11:16 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 12:21 pm | Sat 12:21 am | Fri 6:21 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 10:05 am | Fri 9:45 pm | Fri 3:55 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 3:01 pm | Sat 3:28 am | Fri 9:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 11:58 am | Fri 11:55 pm | Fri 5:56 pm | Difficult to see |
