| Night Time: | 10 hours, 2 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 10 at 8:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 10 at 9:37 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 11 at 5:27 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 11 at 6:33 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 Lincoln. 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 Lincoln, Aug 10 – Aug 11, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Lincoln
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Aug 11 ↑5:26 am
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Venus rise and set in Lincoln
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 11 ↑3:38 am
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Mars rise and set in Lincoln
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Aug 10 ↓10:18 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Lincoln
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Aug 11 ↑3:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in Lincoln
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Aug 10 ↑10:18 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Lincoln
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 11 ↑12:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in Lincoln
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.
Sun, Aug 10 ↑10:14 pm
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Planets Visible in Lincoln
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:26 am | Mon 7:27 pm | Mon 12:26 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:38 am | Mon 6:27 pm | Mon 11:02 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 10:17 am | Sun 10:18 pm | Sun 4:18 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 3:38 am | Mon 6:32 pm | Mon 11:05 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 10:18 pm | Mon 10:10 am | Mon 4:14 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 12:45 am | Mon 3:18 pm | Mon 8:02 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 10:14 pm | Mon 10:15 am | Mon 4:15 am | Difficult to see |
