| Night Time: | 15 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 5 at 4:29 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 5 at 5:46 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 6 at 6:48 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 6 at 8:05 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 49°00'N, 117°00'E. 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 49°00'N, 117°00'E, Jan 5 – Jan 6, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
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.
Mon, Jan 6 ↑6:46 am
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Venus rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
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 5 ↓8:39 pm
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Mars rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
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 5 ↑5:17 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
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 6 ↓5:47 am
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Saturn rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 5 ↓9:45 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jan 6 ↓4:08 am
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Neptune rise and set in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
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 5 ↓10:55 pm
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Planets Visible in 49°00'N, 117°00'E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jan 6, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:46 am | Mon 3:01 pm | Mon 10:54 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sun 10:21 am | Sun 8:39 pm | Sun 3:30 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 5:17 pm | Mon 9:29 am | Mon 1:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 2:03 pm | Mon 5:47 am | Sun 9:55 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 10:52 am | Sun 9:45 pm | Sun 4:18 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 1:02 pm | Mon 4:08 am | Sun 8:35 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 11:11 am | Sun 10:55 pm | Sun 5:03 pm | Very difficult to see |
