The Planets This Month
A conjunction of Venus and Jupiter is the highlight of a mid-month planet parade —the pair meet in the morning sky on August 12.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Saltillo. 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 Saltillo, Aug 13 – Aug 14, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Saltillo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑5:00 am
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Venus rise and set in Saltillo
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.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑3:36 am
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Mars rise and set in Saltillo
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Aug 13 ↓9:29 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Saltillo
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑3:26 am
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Saturn rise and set in Saltillo
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.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑9:21 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Saltillo
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.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑12:25 am
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Neptune rise and set in Saltillo
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑9:19 pm
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Planets Visible in Saltillo
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Aug 13, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 5:00 am | Thu 6:11 pm | Thu 11:35 am | Difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 3:36 am | Thu 5:08 pm | Thu 10:22 am | Good visibility |
Mars | Wed 9:30 am | Wed 9:29 pm | Wed 3:30 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Thu 3:26 am | Thu 5:01 pm | Thu 10:13 am | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Wed 9:21 pm | Thu 9:17 am | Thu 3:19 am | Great visibility |
Uranus | Thu 12:25 am | Thu 1:49 pm | Thu 7:07 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Wed 9:19 pm | Thu 9:20 am | Thu 3:20 am | Difficult to see |