| Night Time: | 9 hours, 57 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 19 at 8:33 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 19 at 9:48 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 20 at 5:15 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 20 at 6:30 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 Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks, Aug 19 – Aug 20, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Grand Forks
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Aug 20 ↑4:49 am
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Venus rise and set in Grand Forks
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.
Wed, Aug 20 ↑3:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Grand Forks
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Aug 19 ↓9:54 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Grand Forks
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Aug 20 ↑2:47 am
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Saturn rise and set in Grand Forks
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.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑9:45 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Grand Forks
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.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑11:49 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Grand Forks
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.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑9:40 pm
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Planets Visible in Grand Forks
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Aug 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:49 am | Wed 7:41 pm | Wed 12:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 3:29 am | Wed 6:57 pm | Wed 11:13 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 10:14 am | Tue 9:54 pm | Tue 4:04 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 2:47 am | Wed 6:31 pm | Wed 10:39 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 9:45 pm | Wed 9:32 am | Wed 3:39 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 11:49 pm | Wed 3:07 pm | Wed 7:28 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 9:40 pm | Wed 9:40 am | Wed 3:40 am | Difficult to see |
