Mercury rise and set in Lincoln
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓7:33 pm
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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Night Time
Thu, Oct 17 at 6:43 pm - Fri, Oct 18 at 7:40 am
12 hours, 57 minutes
Visible tonight, Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2019
Mercury: Until Thu 7:33 pm
Venus: Until Thu 7:28 pm
Mars: From Fri 6:22 am
Jupiter: Until Thu 9:39 pm
Saturn: Until Thu 11:24 pm
Uranus: From Thu 7:05 pm
Neptune: Until Fri 4:32 am
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Lincoln 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?
Tonight's Sky in Lincoln, Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2019 (7 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Lincoln
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓7:28 pm
Oct 17, 2019
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Mars rise and set in Lincoln
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunrise and sunset only.
Mars is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Oct 18 ↑6:22 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Lincoln
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓9:39 pm
Oct 17, 2019
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Saturn rise and set in Lincoln
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Oct 17 ↓11:24 pm
Oct 17, 2019
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Uranus rise and set in Lincoln
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Oct 17 ↑7:05 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Lincoln
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓4:32 am
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Planets Visible in Lincoln
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 17, 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 9:52 am | Thu 7:33 pm | Thu 2:43 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 9:08 am | Thu 7:28 pm | Thu 2:18 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 6:22 am | Fri 6:07 pm | Fri 12:14 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 12:24 pm | Thu 9:39 pm | Thu 5:02 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 2:06 pm | Thu 11:24 pm | Thu 6:45 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 7:05 pm | Fri 8:39 am | Fri 1:52 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 5:12 pm | Fri 4:32 am | Thu 10:52 pm | Difficult to see |
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