| Night Time: | 7 hours, 16 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 11 at 9:53 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 12 at 12:09 am |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 12 at 2:53 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 12 at 5:09 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Dundalk. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Dundalk, Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Dundalk
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Jul 11 ↓10:40 pm
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Venus rise and set in Dundalk
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.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑2:31 am
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Mars rise and set in Dundalk
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jul 11 ↓11:51 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Dundalk
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑4:07 am
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Saturn rise and set in Dundalk
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑12:19 am
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Uranus rise and set in Dundalk
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.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑1:52 am
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Neptune rise and set in Dundalk
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑12:13 am
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Planets Visible in Dundalk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:40 am | Fri 10:40 pm | Fri 3:11 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 2:31 am | Sat 6:32 pm | Sat 10:31 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:25 am | Fri 11:51 pm | Fri 5:08 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:07 am | Sat 9:03 pm | Sat 12:35 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 12:19 am | Sat 12:10 pm | Sat 6:14 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:52 am | Sat 5:59 pm | Sat 9:55 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:13 am | Sat 12:15 pm | Sat 6:14 am | Difficult to see |
