| Night Time: | 17 hours, 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 30 at 3:39 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 30 at 5:17 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 31 at 7:05 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 31 at 8:42 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 Båstad. 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 Båstad, Dec 30 – Dec 31, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Båstad
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.
Tue, Dec 31 ↑7:02 am
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Venus rise and set in Båstad
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.
Mon, Dec 30 ↓8:01 pm
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Mars rise and set in Båstad
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.
Mon, Dec 30 ↑5:03 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Båstad
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.
Tue, Dec 31 ↓6:49 am
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Saturn rise and set in Båstad
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Dec 30 ↓9:50 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Båstad
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 13 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Dec 31 ↓4:59 am
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Neptune rise and set in Båstad
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.
Mon, Dec 30 ↓11:11 pm
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Planets Visible in Båstad
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 30, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 7:02 am | Tue 2:17 pm | Tue 10:40 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Mon 10:51 am | Mon 8:01 pm | Mon 3:26 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 5:03 pm | Tue 10:38 am | Tue 1:50 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 1:45 pm | Tue 6:49 am | Mon 10:17 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 11:21 am | Mon 9:50 pm | Mon 4:36 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 12:50 pm | Tue 4:59 am | Mon 8:54 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 11:32 am | Mon 11:11 pm | Mon 5:22 pm | Very difficult to see |
