| Night Time: | 14 hours, 56 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 12 at 4:15 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 12 at 5:25 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 13 at 6:01 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 13 at 7:11 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 Town of Howland. 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 Town of Howland, Jan 12 – Jan 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Town of Howland
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 ↑6:15 am
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Venus rise and set in Town of Howland
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 ↓8:21 pm
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Mars rise and set in Town of Howland
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
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Jupiter rise and set in Town of Howland
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 12 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Jan 13 ↓4:23 am
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Saturn rise and set in Town of Howland
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 12 ↓8:46 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Town of Howland
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jan 13 ↓2:48 am
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Neptune rise and set in Town of Howland
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 ↓9:50 pm
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Planets Visible in Town of Howland
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jan 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:15 am | Mon 2:53 pm | Mon 10:34 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 9:22 am | Sun 8:21 pm | Sun 2:51 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 4:11 pm | Mon 7:58 am | Mon 12:04 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 1:09 pm | Mon 4:23 am | Sun 8:46 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 9:42 am | Sun 8:46 pm | Sun 3:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 12:07 pm | Mon 2:48 am | Sun 7:28 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 10:03 am | Sun 9:50 pm | Sun 3:57 pm | Very difficult to see |
