A Good Time for Aurora Chasers?
The weeks around the September equinox are expected to see a boost in auroral activity.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above New York. 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 New York, Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2025
Mercury rise and set in New York
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 22 ↓7:13 pm
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Venus rise and set in New York
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Sep 23 ↑4:33 am
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Mars rise and set in New York
View just after sunset.
Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Sep 22 ↓8:03 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in New York
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Sep 23 ↑12:55 am
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Saturn rise and set in New York
Up almost all night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Mon, Sep 22 ↑6:53 pm
Tue, Sep 23 ↓6:36 am
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Uranus rise and set in New York
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Sep 22 ↑9:27 pm
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Neptune rise and set in New York
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Sep 22 ↑6:53 pm
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Planets Visible in New York
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Sep 23, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 7:21 am | Mon 7:13 pm | Mon 1:18 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 4:33 am | Tue 5:54 pm | Tue 11:14 am | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Mon 9:18 am | Mon 8:03 pm | Mon 2:41 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Jupiter | Tue 12:55 am | Tue 3:41 pm | Tue 8:18 am | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Mon 6:53 pm | Tue 6:36 am | Tue 12:44 am | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Mon 9:27 pm | Tue 11:59 am | Tue 4:43 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Mon 6:53 pm | Tue 6:50 am | Tue 12:51 am | Slightly difficult to see |