| Night Time: | 13 hours, 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 7 at 5:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 7 at 6:31 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 8 at 6:14 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 8 at 7:15 am |
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 Palmerston North. 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 Palmerston North, Aug 8 – Aug 9, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Palmerston North
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Aug 9 ↑6:23 am
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Venus rise and set in Palmerston North
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 9 ↑5:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Palmerston North
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Aug 8 ↓9:15 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Palmerston North
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Aug 9 ↑5:25 am
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Saturn rise and set in Palmerston North
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Aug 8 ↑9:09 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Palmerston North
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 9 ↑2:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Palmerston North
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Aug 8 ↑9:13 pm
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Planets Visible in Palmerston North
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Aug 8, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:23 am | Sat 4:39 pm | Sat 11:32 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 5:08 am | Sat 2:35 pm | Sat 9:52 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 9:11 am | Fri 9:15 pm | Fri 3:13 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 5:25 am | Sat 2:44 pm | Sat 10:05 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 9:09 pm | Sat 9:24 am | Sat 3:16 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 2:13 am | Sat 11:53 am | Sat 7:03 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 9:13 pm | Sat 9:20 am | Sat 3:17 am | Difficult to see |
