Mercury rise and set in Palo Alto
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓7:22 pm
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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Palo Alto, California, USA
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Night Time
Fri, Oct 18 at 6:27 pm - Sat, Oct 19 at 7:20 am
12 hours, 53 minutes
Visible tonight, Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2019
Mercury: Until Fri 7:22 pm
Venus: Until Fri 7:15 pm
Mars: From Sat 6:02 am
Jupiter: Until Fri 9:27 pm
Saturn: Until Fri 11:11 pm
Uranus: From Fri 6:48 pm
Neptune: Until Sat 4:12 am
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2019 (7 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Palo Alto
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.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓7:15 pm
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 19, 2019
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Mars rise and set in Palo Alto
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunrise and sunset only.
Mars is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Oct 19 ↑6:02 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Palo Alto
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓9:27 pm
Oct 18, 2019
Oct 19, 2019
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Saturn rise and set in Palo Alto
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Oct 18 ↓11:11 pm
Oct 18, 2019
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Uranus rise and set in Palo Alto
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.
Fri, Oct 18 ↑6:48 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Palo Alto
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.
Sat, Oct 19 ↓4:12 am
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Planets Visible in Palo Alto
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Oct 18, 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 9:28 am | Fri 7:22 pm | Fri 2:25 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 8:46 am | Fri 7:15 pm | Fri 2:01 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 6:02 am | Sat 5:47 pm | Sat 11:55 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 11:53 am | Fri 9:27 pm | Fri 4:40 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 1:34 pm | Fri 11:11 pm | Fri 6:23 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:48 pm | Sat 8:11 am | Sat 1:30 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 4:48 pm | Sat 4:12 am | Fri 10:30 pm | Difficult to see |
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