| Night Time: | 10 hours, 17 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 31 at 7:12 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 31 at 8:09 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 1 at 4:32 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 1 at 5:29 am |
Meteors, the Moon, and the Planets
- There will be no bright Moon to interfere with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks around January 3–4.
- A Waxing Crescent Moon will be aligned with Venus and Saturn in the western sky after sunset around January 4.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Mmabatho Unit 15. 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 Mmabatho Unit 15, Dec 31 – Jan 1, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
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, Jan 1 ↑4:02 am
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Venus rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Dec 31 ↓10:05 pm
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Mars rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
Most of the night until sunrise.
Mars is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Tue, Dec 31 ↑8:41 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
After sunset and most of the night.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Wed, Jan 1 ↓3:39 am
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Saturn rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Dec 31 ↓10:58 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
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.
Wed, Jan 1 ↓2:24 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mmabatho Unit 15
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.
Tue, Dec 31 ↓11:33 pm
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Planets Visible in Mmabatho Unit 15
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jan 1, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:02 am | Wed 5:39 pm | Wed 10:50 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Tue 9:05 am | Tue 10:05 pm | Tue 3:35 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 8:41 pm | Wed 7:07 am | Wed 1:54 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 5:05 pm | Wed 3:39 am | Tue 10:22 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 10:24 am | Tue 10:58 pm | Tue 4:41 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 3:35 pm | Wed 2:24 am | Tue 9:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 11:21 am | Tue 11:33 pm | Tue 5:27 pm | Very difficult to see |
