| Night Time: | 12 hours, 17 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 11 at 7:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 11 at 8:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 12 at 6:19 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 12 at 7:24 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 Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP). 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 Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP), Mar 11 – Mar 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Mar 11 ↓8:44 pm
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Venus rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
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.
Tue, Mar 11 ↓8:56 pm
Wed, Mar 12 ↑7:11 am
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Mars rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Mar 12 ↓5:13 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Mar 12 ↓2:20 am
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Uranus rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
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.
Wed, Mar 12 ↓12:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Mar 11 ↓7:43 pm
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Planets Visible in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP)
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 7:48 am | Tue 8:44 pm | Tue 2:15 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:16 am | Tue 8:56 pm | Tue 2:07 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 1:03 pm | Wed 5:13 am | Tue 9:08 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 10:49 am | Wed 2:20 am | Tue 6:34 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 7:36 am | Wed 6:59 pm | Wed 1:18 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Uranus | Tue 9:47 am | Wed 12:40 am | Tue 5:13 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 7:51 am | Tue 7:43 pm | Tue 1:47 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
