Mon, Sep 28 at 7:09 pm - Tue, Sep 29 at 7:13 am
12 hours, 4 minutes
Visible night of Sep 28 – Sep 29, 2020
| Mercury: | Until Mon 8:12 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 4:07 am |
| Mars: | From Mon 8:11 pm |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 1:12 am |
| Saturn: | Until Tue 1:48 am |
| Uranus: | From Mon 8:42 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Tue 5:58 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Houston, Sep 28 – Sep 29, 2020 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Houston
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Sep 28 ↓8:12 pm
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Venus rise and set in Houston
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 29 ↑4:07 am
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Mars rise and set in Houston
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Mon, Sep 28 ↑8:11 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Houston
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Sep 29 ↓1:12 am
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Saturn rise and set in Houston
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Sep 29 ↓1:48 am
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Uranus rise and set in Houston
Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Sep 28 ↑8:42 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Houston
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 29 ↓5:58 am
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Planets Visible in Houston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Sep 29, 2020 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 9:14 am | Mon 8:12 pm | Mon 2:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:07 am | Tue 5:13 pm | Tue 10:40 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 8:11 pm | Tue 8:43 am | Tue 2:27 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 2:59 pm | Tue 1:12 am | Mon 8:05 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 3:27 pm | Tue 1:48 am | Mon 8:37 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 8:42 pm | Tue 9:53 am | Tue 3:17 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 6:19 pm | Tue 5:58 am | Tue 12:09 am | Slightly difficult to see |
