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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Aligarh. 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 Aligarh, Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Aligarh
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓8:41 pm
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Venus rise and set in Aligarh
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑2:42 am
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Mars rise and set in Aligarh
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓11:15 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Aligarh
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓7:39 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Aligarh
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑12:45 am
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Uranus rise and set in Aligarh
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑3:36 am
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Neptune rise and set in Aligarh
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑12:44 am
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Planets Visible in Aligarh
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 16, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 6:40 am | Mon 8:41 pm | Mon 1:41 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 2:42 am | Tue 3:41 pm | Tue 9:11 am | Good visibility |
Mars | Mon 10:16 am | Mon 11:15 pm | Mon 4:46 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Mon 5:50 am | Mon 7:39 pm | Mon 12:44 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Tue 12:45 am | Tue 12:42 pm | Tue 6:43 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Tue 3:36 am | Tue 5:07 pm | Tue 10:22 am | Very difficult to see |
Neptune | Tue 12:44 am | Tue 12:46 pm | Tue 6:45 am | Very difficult to see |