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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP), California, USA

Moon: 37.9%
Waning Crescent
Night Time:12 hours, 59 minutes
Sunset:Feb 21 at 5:58 pm
End of Twilight*:Feb 21 at 6:56 pm
Start of Twilight*:Feb 22 at 5:58 am
Sunrise:Feb 22 at 6:57 am

*Nautical twilight

Location of Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)Location

Planet Parade 2025: Can We See All the Planets?

We were curious: How often are all the planets above the horizon at the same time, in a reasonably dark sky?

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Tonight's Sky in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP), Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2025

Mercury rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.

Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Fri, Feb 21 ↓6:47 pm

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
1:07 pm
180°S
Set
6:47 pm
261°W
Rise
7:29 am
98°E

Mercury

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Venus rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

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, Feb 21 ↓9:04 pm

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
2:32 pm
180°S
Set
9:04 pm
282°WNW
Rise
7:57 am
78°ENE

Venus

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Mars rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

View after sunset.

Mars can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.

Sat, Feb 22 ↓4:59 am

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Rise
1:42 pm
55°NE
Meridian
9:20 pm
180°S
Set
4:59 am
305°NW

Mars

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Jupiter rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

View after sunset.

Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.

Sat, Feb 22 ↓2:06 am

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
6:46 pm
180°S
Set
2:06 am
299°WNW
Rise
11:23 am
61°ENE

Jupiter

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Saturn rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.

Saturn is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Fri, Feb 21 ↓7:14 pm

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
1:31 pm
180°S
Set
7:14 pm
263°W
Rise
7:45 am
97°E

Saturn

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Uranus rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

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.

Sat, Feb 22 ↓12:36 am

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
5:30 pm
180°S
Set
12:36 am
295°WNW
Rise
10:20 am
65°ENE

Uranus

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Neptune rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).

Neptune is just 25 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.

Fri, Feb 21 ↓7:59 pm

Feb 21, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Meridian
2:03 pm
180°S
Set
7:59 pm
268°W
Rise
8:03 am
92°E

Neptune

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Planets Visible in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)

 Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Feb 21, 2025
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryFri 7:29 amFri 6:47 pmFri 1:07 pmSlightly difficult to see
VenusFri 8:01 amFri 9:04 pmFri 2:32 pmGreat visibility
MarsFri 1:42 pmSat 4:59 amFri 9:20 pmPerfect visibility
JupiterFri 11:26 amSat 2:06 amFri 6:46 pmPerfect visibility
SaturnFri 7:49 amFri 7:14 pmFri 1:31 pmDifficult to see
UranusFri 10:23 amSat 12:36 amFri 5:30 pmDifficult to see
NeptuneFri 8:06 amFri 7:59 pmFri 2:03 pmExtremely difficult to see