| Night Time: | 10 hours, 27 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 11 at 7:52 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 11 at 8:51 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 12 at 5:20 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 12 at 6:19 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 Solvang. 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 Solvang, Aug 11 – Aug 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Solvang
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Aug 12 ↑5:07 am
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Venus rise and set in Solvang
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 12 ↑3:30 am
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Mars rise and set in Solvang
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Aug 11 ↓9:50 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Solvang
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Aug 12 ↑3:27 am
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Saturn rise and set in Solvang
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Aug 11 ↑9:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Solvang
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 12 ↑12:31 am
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Neptune rise and set in Solvang
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.
Mon, Aug 11 ↑9:44 pm
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Planets Visible in Solvang
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:07 am | Tue 6:46 pm | Tue 11:56 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 3:30 am | Tue 5:44 pm | Tue 10:37 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 9:49 am | Mon 9:50 pm | Mon 3:50 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 3:27 am | Tue 5:45 pm | Tue 10:36 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 9:47 pm | Tue 9:41 am | Tue 3:44 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 12:31 am | Tue 2:32 pm | Tue 7:31 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 9:44 pm | Tue 9:45 am | Tue 3:44 am | Difficult to see |
