| Night Time: | 12 hours, 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 5 at 6:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 5 at 7:10 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 6 at 5:39 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 6 at 6:42 am |
First Eclipse of 2025
On March 13–14 the Moon will pass through the center of Earth’s shadow in space, producing a total lunar eclipse .
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above City of Shakopee. 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 City of Shakopee, Mar 5 – Mar 6, 2025
Mercury rise and set in City of Shakopee
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Mar 5 ↓7:42 pm
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Venus rise and set in City of Shakopee
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Mar 5 ↓8:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in City of Shakopee
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Mar 6 ↓4:32 am
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Shakopee
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Mar 6 ↓1:40 am
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Saturn rise and set in City of Shakopee
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Saturn is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Mar 5 ↓6:31 pm
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Uranus rise and set in City of Shakopee
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Mar 6 ↓12:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in City of Shakopee
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Mar 5 ↓7:13 pm
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Planets Visible in City of Shakopee
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:16 am | Wed 7:42 pm | Wed 1:28 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 6:58 am | Wed 8:32 pm | Wed 1:45 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 12:39 pm | Thu 4:32 am | Wed 8:35 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:26 am | Thu 1:40 am | Wed 6:03 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 7:08 am | Wed 6:31 pm | Wed 12:49 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 9:24 am | Thu 12:03 am | Wed 4:43 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 7:21 am | Wed 7:13 pm | Wed 1:17 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
