| Night Time: | 15 hours, 6 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 17 at 4:25 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 17 at 5:38 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 18 at 6:17 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 18 at 7:31 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And the Moon)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- In 2025, each calendar month contains exactly one Full Moon.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above City of Newport. 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 Newport, Jan 17 – Jan 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in City of Newport
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Jan 18 ↑6:54 am
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Venus rise and set in City of Newport
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.
Fri, Jan 17 ↓8:40 pm
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Mars rise and set in City of Newport
Up almost all night.
Mars 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.
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Newport
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 12 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Jan 18 ↓4:26 am
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Saturn rise and set in City of Newport
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jan 17 ↓8:38 pm
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Uranus rise and set in City of Newport
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.
Sat, Jan 18 ↓2:50 am
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Neptune rise and set in City of Newport
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.
Fri, Jan 17 ↓9:43 pm
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Planets Visible in City of Newport
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jan 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:54 am | Sat 3:09 pm | Sat 11:01 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 9:25 am | Fri 8:40 pm | Fri 3:02 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 3:39 pm | Sat 7:59 am | Fri 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 12:50 pm | Sat 4:26 am | Fri 8:38 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 9:39 am | Fri 8:38 pm | Fri 3:09 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 11:51 am | Sat 2:50 am | Fri 7:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 9:57 am | Fri 9:43 pm | Fri 3:50 pm | Very difficult to see |
