Mercury rise and set in Zürich
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓7:15 pm
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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Night Time
Wed, Oct 16 at 6:37 pm - Thu, Oct 17 at 7:46 am
13 hours, 10 minutes
Visible night of Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2019
Mercury: Until Wed 7:15 pm
Venus: Until Wed 7:15 pm
Mars: From Thu 6:24 am
Jupiter: Until Wed 9:19 pm
Saturn: Until Wed 11:05 pm
Uranus: From Wed 6:57 pm
Neptune: Until Thu 4:31 am
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Zürich 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?
Tonight's Sky in Zürich, Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2019 (7 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Zürich
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓7:15 pm
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Mars rise and set in Zürich
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunrise and sunset only.
Mars is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Oct 17 ↑6:24 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Zürich
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓9:19 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Zürich
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓11:05 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Zürich
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Oct 16 ↑6:57 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Zürich
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓4:31 am
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Planets Visible in Zürich
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 10:08 am | Wed 7:15 pm | Wed 2:42 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 9:17 am | Wed 7:15 pm | Wed 2:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 6:24 am | Thu 6:07 pm | Thu 12:16 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 12:51 pm | Wed 9:19 pm | Wed 5:05 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 2:32 pm | Wed 11:05 pm | Wed 6:49 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 6:57 pm | Thu 8:55 am | Thu 1:56 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 5:22 pm | Thu 4:31 am | Wed 10:57 pm | Difficult to see |
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