11 hours, 59 minutes
Mon, Sep 25 at 6:36 pm – Tue, Sep 26 at 6:35 am
Visible tonight, Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2023
| Mercury: | From Tue 5:07 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 3:06 am |
| Mars: | Until Mon 7:14 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 8:17 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Tue 3:58 am |
| Uranus: | From Mon 8:34 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Tue 6:05 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 Boston, Sep 25 – Sep 26, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Boston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Sep 26 ↑5:07 am
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Venus rise and set in Boston
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, Sep 26 ↑3:06 am
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Mars rise and set in Boston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 25 ↓7:14 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Boston
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Sep 25 ↑8:17 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Boston
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.
Tue, Sep 26 ↓3:58 am
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Uranus rise and set in Boston
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.
Mon, Sep 25 ↑8:34 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Boston
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Sep 26 ↓6:05 am
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Planets Visible in Boston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 25, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:07 am | Tue 6:03 pm | Tue 11:35 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 3:06 am | Tue 4:35 pm | Tue 9:50 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 8:00 am | Mon 7:14 pm | Mon 1:37 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 8:17 pm | Tue 10:14 am | Tue 3:15 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:27 pm | Tue 3:58 am | Mon 10:43 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 8:34 pm | Tue 10:58 am | Tue 3:46 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 6:20 pm | Tue 6:05 am | Tue 12:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
