11 hours, 40 minutes
Wed, Sep 20 at 7:04 pm – Thu, Sep 21 at 6:44 am
Visible night of Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2023
| Mercury: | From Thu 5:03 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Thu 3:12 am |
| Mars: | Until Wed 7:36 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Wed 8:31 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Thu 4:19 am |
| Uranus: | From Wed 8:43 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Thu 6:39 am |
As Venus Dazzles, Data Reveals Subtle Patterns
Venus—currently shining in the morning sky—produces patterns that can only be revealed by plotting data over many thousands of years.
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Tonight's Sky in London, Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in London
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Sep 21 ↑5:03 am
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Venus rise and set in London
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, Sep 21 ↑3:12 am
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Mars rise and set in London
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Sep 20 ↓7:36 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in London
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Sep 20 ↑8:31 pm
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Saturn rise and set in London
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Thu, Sep 21 ↓4:19 am
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Uranus rise and set in London
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Sep 20 ↑8:43 pm
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Neptune rise and set in London
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Sep 21 ↓6:39 am
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Planets Visible in London
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Sep 21, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:03 am | Thu 6:34 pm | Thu 11:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 3:12 am | Thu 5:16 pm | Thu 10:14 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 8:27 am | Wed 7:36 pm | Wed 2:01 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 8:31 pm | Thu 11:15 am | Thu 3:53 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 6:22 pm | Thu 4:19 am | Wed 11:21 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 8:43 pm | Thu 12:04 pm | Thu 4:23 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 7:01 pm | Thu 6:39 am | Thu 12:50 am | Slightly difficult to see |
