13 hours, 37 minutes
Fri, Jan 27 at 5:10 pm – Sat, Jan 28 at 6:47 am
Visible night of Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2023
Mercury: | From Sat 5:14 am |
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Venus: | Until Fri 7:00 pm |
Mars: | Until Sat 3:03 am |
Jupiter: | Until Fri 9:44 pm |
Saturn: | Until Fri 6:32 pm |
Uranus: | Until Sat 12:56 am |
Neptune: | Until Fri 8:48 pm |

Can You Find the Faint Green Comet?
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)—a green-ish comet—may be visible in the night sky around the end of January and the beginning of February.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Huntsville 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?

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Tonight's Sky in Huntsville, Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Huntsville
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jan 28 ↑5:14 am
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Venus rise and set in Huntsville
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jan 27 ↓7:00 pm
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Mars rise and set in Huntsville
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Jan 28 ↓3:03 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Huntsville
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jan 27 ↓9:44 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Huntsville
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Saturn is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jan 27 ↓6:32 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Huntsville
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jan 28 ↓12:56 am
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Neptune rise and set in Huntsville
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jan 27 ↓8:48 pm
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Planets Visible in Huntsville
Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jan 28, 2023 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sat 5:14 am | Sat 3:13 pm | Sat 10:14 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Fri 8:06 am | Fri 7:00 pm | Fri 1:33 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Fri 12:31 pm | Sat 3:03 am | Fri 7:47 pm | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Fri 9:35 am | Fri 9:44 pm | Fri 3:40 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Fri 7:49 am | Fri 6:32 pm | Fri 1:11 pm | Difficult to see |
Uranus | Fri 11:21 am | Sat 12:56 am | Fri 6:08 pm | Average visibility |
Neptune | Fri 9:05 am | Fri 8:48 pm | Fri 2:56 pm | Very difficult to see |