| Night Time: | 14 hours, 46 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 14 at 4:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 14 at 5:35 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 15 at 6:05 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 15 at 7:13 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And a Comet?)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be the best comet of 2025 for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01. 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 New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01, Jan 14 – Jan 15, 2025
Mercury rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Jan 15 ↑6:23 am
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Venus rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
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.
Tue, Jan 14 ↓8:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
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 New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Jan 15 ↓4:17 am
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Saturn rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jan 14 ↓8:46 pm
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Uranus rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
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.
Wed, Jan 15 ↓2:44 am
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Neptune rise and set in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
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.
Tue, Jan 14 ↓9:49 pm
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Planets Visible in New England Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 01
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jan 15, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:23 am | Wed 3:08 pm | Wed 10:46 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 9:22 am | Tue 8:32 pm | Tue 2:57 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 4:09 pm | Wed 7:49 am | Tue 11:59 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 1:10 pm | Wed 4:17 am | Tue 8:44 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 9:40 am | Tue 8:46 pm | Tue 3:13 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 12:08 pm | Wed 2:44 am | Tue 7:26 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 10:02 am | Tue 9:49 pm | Tue 3:55 pm | Very difficult to see |
