| Night Time: | 21 hours, 44 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 10 at 2:52 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 10 at 6:04 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 11 at 9:23 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 11 at 12:37 pm |
Comet Watch: Latest News as 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth on December 19. We caught up with the team at the Institute of Astrophysics in Santiago, Chile.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Kotzebue. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Kotzebue, Dec 10 – Dec 11, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Kotzebue
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.
Wed, Dec 10 ↓3:10 pm
Thu, Dec 11 ↑9:29 am
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Venus rise and set in Kotzebue
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Dec 10 ↓2:48 pm
Thu, Dec 11 ↑11:49 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Kotzebue
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Wed, Dec 10 ↓3:02 pm
Wed, Dec 10 ↑5:23 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Kotzebue
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Dec 10 ↑2:48 pm
Thu, Dec 11 ↓1:43 am
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Uranus rise and set in Kotzebue
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Dec 10 ↑2:17 pm
Thu, Dec 11 ↓10:12 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kotzebue
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Dec 10 ↑2:38 pm
Thu, Dec 11 ↓2:20 am
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Planets Visible in Kotzebue
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Dec 10, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 9:22 am | Wed 3:10 pm | Wed 12:17 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Wed 11:42 am | Wed 2:48 pm | Wed 1:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Down all day | Wed 2:16 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Tue 5:28 pm | Wed 3:02 pm | Wed 4:15 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 2:48 pm | Thu 1:43 am | Wed 8:16 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 2:17 pm | Thu 10:12 am | Thu 12:14 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 2:38 pm | Thu 2:20 am | Wed 8:29 pm | Difficult to see |
