| Night Time: | 12 hours, 42 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 15 at 6:06 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 15 at 6:56 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 16 at 5:58 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 16 at 6:48 am |
A Planet Parade Around August 19
You might catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn before sunrise, as well as the Moon.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Longreach. 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 Longreach, Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Longreach
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑5:42 am
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Venus rise and set in Longreach
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑4:39 am
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Mars rise and set in Longreach
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Aug 15 ↓9:12 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Longreach
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑4:28 am
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Saturn rise and set in Longreach
Most of the night until sunrise.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Fri, Aug 15 ↑8:48 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Longreach
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑1:16 am
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Neptune rise and set in Longreach
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Aug 15 ↑8:51 pm
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Planets Visible in Longreach
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Aug 15, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:42 am | Sat 4:46 pm | Sat 11:14 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:39 am | Sat 3:26 pm | Sat 10:02 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 9:02 am | Fri 9:12 pm | Fri 3:07 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:28 am | Sat 3:09 pm | Sat 9:48 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 8:48 pm | Sat 8:57 am | Sat 2:53 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:16 am | Sat 12:06 pm | Sat 6:41 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 8:51 pm | Sat 8:56 am | Sat 2:54 am | Difficult to see |
