| Night Time: | 9 hours, 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 13 at 8:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 13 at 10:11 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 14 at 4:54 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 14 at 6:07 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Lincoln. 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 Lincoln, Jul 13 – Jul 14, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Lincoln
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.
Sun, Jul 13 ↓9:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Lincoln
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.
Mon, Jul 14 ↑3:17 am
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Mars rise and set in Lincoln
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jul 13 ↓11:30 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Lincoln
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jul 14 ↑5:00 am
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Saturn rise and set in Lincoln
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Jul 14 ↑12:09 am
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Uranus rise and set in Lincoln
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jul 14 ↑2:33 am
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Neptune rise and set in Lincoln
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jul 14 ↑12:05 am
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Planets Visible in Lincoln
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jul 14, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 8:13 am | Sun 9:58 pm | Sun 3:06 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:17 am | Mon 5:49 pm | Mon 10:33 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 10:40 am | Sun 11:30 pm | Sun 5:05 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 5:00 am | Mon 7:58 pm | Mon 12:29 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 12:09 am | Mon 12:04 pm | Mon 6:07 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 2:33 am | Mon 5:04 pm | Mon 9:48 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 12:05 am | Mon 12:07 pm | Mon 6:06 am | Difficult to see |
