| Night Time: | 10 hours, 24 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 17 at 8:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 17 at 9:10 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 18 at 5:28 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 18 at 6:31 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 Fort Bragg. 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 Fort Bragg, Aug 17 – Aug 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Fort Bragg
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.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑5:00 am
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Venus rise and set in Fort Bragg
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.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑3:40 am
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Mars rise and set in Fort Bragg
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Aug 17 ↓9:49 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Fort Bragg
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑3:10 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fort Bragg
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑9:38 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Fort Bragg
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.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑12:10 am
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Neptune rise and set in Fort Bragg
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑9:35 pm
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Planets Visible in Fort Bragg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Aug 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:00 am | Mon 7:06 pm | Mon 12:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:40 am | Mon 6:15 pm | Mon 10:58 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 9:59 am | Sun 9:49 pm | Sun 3:54 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 3:10 am | Mon 5:54 pm | Mon 10:32 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 9:38 pm | Mon 9:29 am | Mon 3:34 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 12:10 am | Mon 2:36 pm | Mon 7:23 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 9:35 pm | Mon 9:35 am | Mon 3:35 am | Difficult to see |
