10 hours, 51 minutes
Wed, Aug 17 at 8:00 pm – Thu, Aug 18 at 6:51 am
Visible tonight, Aug 17 – Aug 18, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Wed 9:10 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Thu 5:29 am |
| Mars: | From Thu 12:36 am |
| Jupiter: | From Wed 10:00 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Thu 6:38 am |
| Uranus: | From Wed 11:58 pm |
| Neptune: | From Wed 9:23 pm |
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Tonight's Sky in Houston, Aug 17 – Aug 18, 2022 (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.
Wed, Aug 17 ↓9:10 pm
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Venus rise and set in Houston
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.
Thu, Aug 18 ↑5:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Houston
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Aug 18 ↑12:36 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Houston
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑10:00 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Houston
Up almost all night.
Saturn 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.
Thu, Aug 18 ↓6:38 am
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Uranus rise and set in Houston
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑11:58 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Houston
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Aug 17 ↑9:23 pm
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Planets Visible in Houston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Aug 17, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:49 am | Wed 9:10 pm | Wed 3:00 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:29 am | Thu 7:05 pm | Thu 12:17 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 12:36 am | Thu 2:08 pm | Thu 7:22 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:00 pm | Thu 10:12 am | Thu 4:06 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 7:47 pm | Thu 6:38 am | Thu 1:12 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 11:58 pm | Thu 1:22 pm | Thu 6:40 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 9:23 pm | Thu 9:11 am | Thu 3:17 am | Difficult to see |
