| Night Time: | 15 hours, 24 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 29 at 4:36 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 29 at 5:50 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 30 at 6:46 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 30 at 8:00 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 Bush Pioneer County Park. 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 Bush Pioneer County Park, Dec 29 – Dec 30, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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, Dec 30 ↑6:21 am
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Venus rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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, Dec 29 ↓8:34 pm
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Mars rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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.
Sun, Dec 29 ↑6:10 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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, Dec 30 ↓6:10 am
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Saturn rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Dec 29 ↓10:13 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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, Dec 30 ↓4:29 am
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Neptune rise and set in Bush Pioneer County Park
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, Dec 29 ↓11:24 pm
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Planets Visible in Bush Pioneer County Park
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 30, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:21 am | Mon 3:11 pm | Mon 10:46 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sun 10:33 am | Sun 8:34 pm | Sun 3:33 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 6:10 pm | Mon 9:52 am | Mon 2:01 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 2:44 pm | Mon 6:10 am | Sun 10:27 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 11:17 am | Sun 10:13 pm | Sun 4:45 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 1:39 pm | Mon 4:29 am | Sun 9:04 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 11:39 am | Sun 11:24 pm | Sun 5:31 pm | Very difficult to see |
