| Night Time: | 15 hours, 7 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 17 at 4:37 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 17 at 5:53 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 18 at 6:28 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 18 at 7:44 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Friedrichsdorf. 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 Friedrichsdorf, Nov 17 – Nov 18, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Nov 17 ↓5:28 pm
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Venus rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
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, Nov 17 ↓6:52 pm
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Mars rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Nov 17 ↑9:07 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Sun, Nov 17 ↑5:45 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Nov 18 ↓12:55 am
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Uranus rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
Up almost all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. You may need binoculars.
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Neptune rise and set in Friedrichsdorf
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Nov 18 ↓2:19 am
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Planets Visible in Friedrichsdorf
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Nov 18, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 9:59 am | Sun 5:28 pm | Sun 1:44 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 11:23 am | Sun 6:52 pm | Sun 3:07 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 9:07 pm | Mon 12:56 pm | Mon 5:01 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 5:45 pm | Mon 9:47 am | Mon 1:46 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 2:15 pm | Mon 12:55 am | Sun 7:35 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 4:27 pm | Mon 7:46 am | Mon 12:07 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 2:36 pm | Mon 2:19 am | Sun 8:27 pm | Difficult to see |
