| Night Time: | 16 hours, 58 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 21 at 4:45 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 21 at 6:32 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 22 at 7:57 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 22 at 9:43 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 Qaqortoq. 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 Qaqortoq, Jan 21 – Jan 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Qaqortoq
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Jan 22 ↑9:39 am
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Venus rise and set in Qaqortoq
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 21 ↓9:52 pm
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Mars rise and set in Qaqortoq
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
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Jupiter rise and set in Qaqortoq
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 13 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Jan 22 ↓6:44 am
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Saturn rise and set in Qaqortoq
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jan 21 ↓9:23 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Qaqortoq
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 12 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Jan 22 ↓4:51 am
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Neptune rise and set in Qaqortoq
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 21 ↓10:41 pm
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Planets Visible in Qaqortoq
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jan 22, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 9:39 am | Wed 3:17 pm | Wed 12:28 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 10:40 am | Tue 9:52 pm | Tue 4:15 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 2:41 pm | Wed 10:46 am | Wed 12:43 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 12:32 pm | Wed 6:44 am | Tue 9:38 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 10:59 am | Tue 9:23 pm | Tue 4:11 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 11:52 am | Wed 4:51 am | Tue 8:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 11:03 am | Tue 10:41 pm | Tue 4:52 pm | Very difficult to see |
