Mercury rise and set in Christchurch
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunset only.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 26 ↓5:18 pm
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Christchurch, New Zealand (Ōtautahi)
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Sun, May 26 at 5:05 pm - Mon, May 27 at 7:47 am
14 hours, 42 minutes
Visible night of May 26 – May 27, 2019
Mercury: Until Sun 5:18 pm
Venus: From Mon 5:54 am
Mars: Until Sun 7:05 pm
Jupiter: From Sun 6:01 pm
Saturn: From Sun 8:09 pm
Uranus: From Mon 5:08 am
Neptune: From Mon 1:09 am
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Christchurch on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
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Tonight's Sky in Christchurch, May 26 – May 27, 2019 (7 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Mon, May 27 ↑5:54 am
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Mars rise and set in Christchurch
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, May 26 ↓7:05 pm
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Jupiter rise and set in Christchurch
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sun, May 26 ↑6:01 pm
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Saturn rise and set in Christchurch
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, May 26 ↑8:09 pm
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Uranus rise and set in Christchurch
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunrise and sunset only. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is just 30 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars.
Mon, May 27 ↑5:08 am
May 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
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Neptune rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Mon, May 27 ↑1:09 am
May 26, 2019
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Planets Visible in Christchurch
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 27, 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 8:19 am | Sun 5:18 pm | Sun 12:49 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:54 am | Mon 4:06 pm | Mon 11:00 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 10:22 am | Sun 7:05 pm | Sun 2:44 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 6:01 pm | Mon 9:11 am | Mon 1:36 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 8:09 pm | Mon 11:10 am | Mon 3:39 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 5:08 am | Mon 3:35 pm | Mon 10:21 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 1:09 am | Mon 1:55 pm | Mon 7:32 am | Very difficult to see |
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