7 hours, 19 minutes
Fri, Aug 12 at 9:53 pm – Sat, Aug 13 at 5:11 am
Visible tonight, Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Fri 10:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 2:49 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 10:44 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 10:13 pm |
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus: | From Fri 10:22 pm |
| Neptune: | From Fri 10:05 pm |
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Tonight's Sky in Nuuk, Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Nuuk
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Aug 12 ↓10:00 pm
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Venus rise and set in Nuuk
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.
Sat, Aug 13 ↑2:49 am
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Mars rise and set in Nuuk
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Aug 12 ↑10:44 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Nuuk
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Aug 12 ↑10:13 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Nuuk
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 Nuuk
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.
Fri, Aug 12 ↑10:22 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Nuuk
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.
Fri, Aug 12 ↑10:05 pm
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Planets Visible in Nuuk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Aug 12, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:57 am | Fri 10:00 pm | Fri 3:00 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 2:49 am | Sat 9:42 pm | Sat 12:17 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:44 pm | Sat 4:27 pm | Sat 7:35 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:13 pm | Sat 10:53 am | Sat 4:33 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 9:52 pm | Sat 5:27 am | Sat 1:39 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 10:22 pm | Sat 3:49 pm | Sat 7:05 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 10:05 pm | Sat 9:21 am | Sat 3:43 am | Difficult to see |
