| Night Time: | 8 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 10 at 8:52 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 10 at 10:44 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 11 at 3:29 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 11 at 5:21 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 Sitka. 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 Sitka, Aug 10 – Aug 11, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Sitka
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 ↑4:10 am
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Venus rise and set in Sitka
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 ↑1:58 am
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Mars rise and set in Sitka
Try after sunset.
Mars sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Aug 10 ↓9:52 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Sitka
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Aug 11 ↑1:54 am
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Saturn rise and set in Sitka
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Aug 10 ↑9:56 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Sitka
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.
Sun, Aug 10 ↑11:13 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Sitka
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Aug 10 ↑9:49 pm
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Planets Visible in Sitka
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Aug 10, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:10 am | Mon 7:52 pm | Mon 12:00 noon | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 1:58 am | Mon 7:15 pm | Mon 10:37 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 9:51 am | Sun 9:52 pm | Sun 3:52 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 1:54 am | Mon 7:25 pm | Mon 10:40 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 9:56 pm | Mon 9:41 am | Mon 3:48 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 11:13 pm | Mon 3:58 pm | Mon 7:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 9:49 pm | Mon 9:49 am | Mon 3:49 am | Difficult to see |
