| Night Time: | 10 hours, 51 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 12 at 6:56 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 12 at 7:49 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 13 at 4:56 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 13 at 5:48 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And a Comet?)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be the best comet of 2025 for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Orpheus Island. 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 Orpheus Island, Jan 12 – Jan 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Orpheus Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jan 13 ↑4:34 am
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Venus rise and set in Orpheus Island
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.
Sun, Jan 12 ↓9:44 pm
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Mars rise and set in Orpheus Island
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sun, Jan 12 ↑7:21 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Orpheus Island
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.
Mon, Jan 13 ↓2:58 am
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Saturn rise and set in Orpheus Island
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 12 ↓10:07 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Orpheus Island
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jan 13 ↓1:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in Orpheus Island
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.
Sun, Jan 12 ↓10:43 pm
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Planets Visible in Orpheus Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jan 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:34 am | Mon 5:49 pm | Mon 11:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 9:16 am | Sun 9:44 pm | Sun 3:30 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 7:21 pm | Mon 6:12 am | Mon 12:47 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 3:57 pm | Mon 2:58 am | Sun 9:28 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 9:43 am | Sun 10:07 pm | Sun 3:55 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 2:33 pm | Mon 1:45 am | Sun 8:09 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 10:34 am | Sun 10:43 pm | Sun 4:38 pm | Very difficult to see |
