| Night Time: | 9 hours, 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 16 at 8:37 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 16 at 10:07 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 17 at 4:25 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 17 at 5:55 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 Liverpool. 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 Liverpool, Aug 16 – Aug 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Liverpool
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑4:22 am
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Venus rise and set in Liverpool
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑2:40 am
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Mars rise and set in Liverpool
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sat, Aug 16 ↓9:46 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Liverpool
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑2:13 am
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Saturn rise and set in Liverpool
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.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑9:43 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Liverpool
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 ↑11:22 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Liverpool
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.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑9:37 pm
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Planets Visible in Liverpool
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Aug 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 4:22 am | Sun 7:45 pm | Sun 12:03 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 2:40 am | Sun 7:05 pm | Sun 10:53 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 10:00 am | Sat 9:46 pm | Sat 3:53 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 2:13 am | Sun 6:53 pm | Sun 10:33 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 9:43 pm | Sun 9:29 am | Sun 3:36 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 11:22 pm | Sun 3:27 pm | Sun 7:25 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 9:37 pm | Sun 9:37 am | Sun 3:37 am | Difficult to see |
