| Night Time: | 14 hours, 23 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 27 at 4:51 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 27 at 5:54 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 28 at 6:10 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 28 at 7:13 am |
Will We See a Bright Naked-Eye Comet in 2025?
Our list of upcoming comets for 2025 doesn’t contain anything as dramatic as the recent Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. But that could change.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP). 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 Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP), Nov 27 – Nov 28, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Nov 27 ↓5:46 pm
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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.
Wed, Nov 27 ↓7:44 pm
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Mars rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Nov 27 ↑9:00 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Wed, Nov 27 ↑5:28 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Nov 28 ↓12:17 am
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Uranus rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Nov 28 ↓6:21 am
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Neptune rise and set in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Nov 28 ↓1:30 am
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Planets Visible in Northern California Coast Range Preserve (NCCRP)
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Nov 28, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:38 am | Wed 5:46 pm | Wed 1:12 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 10:34 am | Wed 7:44 pm | Wed 3:09 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 9:00 pm | Thu 11:35 am | Thu 4:17 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 5:28 pm | Thu 8:10 am | Thu 12:49 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 1:11 pm | Thu 12:17 am | Wed 6:44 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 4:06 pm | Thu 6:21 am | Wed 11:13 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 1:41 pm | Thu 1:30 am | Wed 7:36 pm | Difficult to see |
