| Night Time: | 9 hours, 32 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 3 at 8:31 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 3 at 9:37 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 4 at 4:56 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 4 at 6:03 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down in Mare Tranquillitatis on July 20, 1969. NASA’s Noah Petro tells us about the landing site.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Russellville. 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 Russellville, Jul 3 – Jul 4, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Russellville
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Thu, Jul 3 ↓10:04 pm
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Venus rise and set in Russellville
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑3:18 am
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Mars rise and set in Russellville
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jul 3 ↓11:37 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Russellville
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑5:32 am
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Saturn rise and set in Russellville
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑12:33 am
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Uranus rise and set in Russellville
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑3:10 am
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Neptune rise and set in Russellville
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑12:30 am
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Planets Visible in Russellville
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 8:10 am | Thu 10:04 pm | Thu 3:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 3:18 am | Fri 5:09 pm | Fri 10:13 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 10:41 am | Thu 11:37 pm | Thu 5:09 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 5:32 am | Fri 7:58 pm | Fri 12:45 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 12:33 am | Fri 12:30 pm | Fri 6:32 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 3:10 am | Fri 5:13 pm | Fri 10:11 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 12:30 am | Fri 12:32 pm | Fri 6:31 am | Difficult to see |
