| Night Time: | 4 hours, 27 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 17 at 12:19 am |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Jul 17 at 4:46 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down in Mare Tranquillitatis on July 20, 1969. NASA’s Noah Petro tells us about the landing site.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Nuuk. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Nuuk, Jul 17
Venus rise and set in Nuuk
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.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑2:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Nuuk
Try after sunset.
Mars sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, Jul 17 ↓12:54 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Nuuk
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑3:03 am
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Saturn rise and set in Nuuk
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑1:03 am
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Uranus rise and set in Nuuk
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑1:15 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nuuk
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Jul 17 ↑12:54 am
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Planets Visible in Nuuk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jul 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:50 am | Thu 11:52 pm | Thu 3:52 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Thu 2:08 am | Thu 9:05 pm | Thu 11:36 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 11:06 am | Thu 12:54 am | Wed 6:01 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 3:03 am | Thu 11:39 pm | Thu 1:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 1:03 am | Thu 12:49 pm | Thu 6:56 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 1:15 am | Thu 8:00 pm | Thu 10:37 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 12:54 am | Thu 12:56 pm | Thu 6:55 am | Difficult to see |
