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 Ogden. 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 Ogden, Aug 18 – Aug 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Ogden
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.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑5:07 am
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Venus rise and set in Ogden
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.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑3:49 am
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Mars rise and set in Ogden
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Aug 18 ↓9:59 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Ogden
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Aug 19 ↑3:14 am
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Saturn rise and set in Ogden
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.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑9:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Ogden
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 ↑12:14 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ogden
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.
Mon, Aug 18 ↑9:44 pm
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Planets Visible in Ogden
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Aug 18, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Tue 5:07 am | Tue 7:22 pm | Tue 12:14 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 3:49 am | Tue 6:34 pm | Tue 11:12 am | Good visibility |
Mars | Mon 10:12 am | Mon 9:59 pm | Mon 4:06 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Tue 3:14 am | Tue 6:09 pm | Tue 10:42 am | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Mon 9:47 pm | Tue 9:38 am | Tue 3:42 am | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Tue 12:14 am | Tue 2:49 pm | Tue 7:32 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Mon 9:44 pm | Tue 9:44 am | Tue 3:44 am | Difficult to see |