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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Planets in the Sky Tonight

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Tonight, the night sky offers a stunning view of several planets that are visible without a telescope. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a beginner, spotting these planets is a rewarding experience. Depending on the time of year and your location, some of the most famous planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn may be shining brightly. This page provides a list of the planets that are observable in the sky tonight, along with their positions and the best times to catch them. Explore the fascinating dynamics of our solar system as these planets move through the sky, and get ready for a night of celestial exploration!

Planets Visible Tonight

Discover the planets that are currently visible in the night sky. Learn about their positions, rise and set times, and how to spot them from your location. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, this guide will help you make the most of your stargazing experience.

Mercury

Inner Planet

Mercury
↗ 07:10 ↘ 22:17 ↑ 7°
☼ -0.8 ✣ 5.7"
Mercury, viewed through telescopes, reveals phases similar to the Moon, as it orbits close to the Sun.
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Venus

Inner Planet

Venus
↗ 03:48 ↘ 17:07 ↑ 19°
☼ -4.3 ✣ 20.9"
Venus, the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star", entices stargazers with its changing phases, transitioning from a slender crescent to a nearly full disc, all while radiating remarkable brilliance and standing out in the night sky.
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Saturn

Outer Planet

Saturn
↗ 02:17 ↘ 14:05 ↑ 28°
☼ 1 ✣ 17.2"
Saturn, the "Ringed Giant", enchants stargazers with its stunning ring system and gas giant beauty in the night sky.
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Neptune

Outer Planet

Neptune
↗ 02:13 ↘ 14:13 ↑ 29°
☼ 7.8 ✣ 2.3"
Neptune appears as a small, featureless, blue disk, showcasing its distinct bluish color due to the presence of methane in its atmosphere.
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Planets that are currently not observable

Here, we provide information on planets that are currently not visible from Earth. Learn about their positions, and when they are expected to become observable again.

Uranus

Outer Planet

Uranus
↗ 04:41 ↘ 18:58 ↑ 1°
☼ 5.8 ✣ 3.4"
Uranus will become visible starting from June, 18 at a magnitude of 5.8
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Jupiter

Outer Planet

Jupiter
↗ 06:43 ↘ 21:30 ↑ -16°
☼ -1.9 ✣ 32.1"
Jupiter will become visible starting from July, 24 at a magnitude of -1.9
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Mars

Outer Planet

Mars
↗ 11:20 ↘ 00:52 ↑ -21°
☼ 1.3 ✣ 5.2"
Mars will be observable until August, 29 at a magnitude of 1.6
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Pluto

Dwarf Planet

Pluto
↗ 23:55 ↘ 09:07 ↑ 27°
☼ 14.5 ✣ 0.1"
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Upcoming Planetary Events

Discover the most captivating planetary events coming soon, including oppositions, elongations, retrograde motions, and close approaches. These phenomena showcase the intricate movements of planets in our solar system:

  • Oppositions and Greatest Elongations: During opposition, a planet is directly opposite the Sun, shining at its brightest and visible all night. At greatest elongation, a planet reaches its farthest angular distance from the Sun, offering optimal viewing conditions.
  • Retrograde Motions: Witness the optical illusion of a planet moving backward in the sky, caused by the relative motion of Earth and the planet.
  • Close Approaches: During close approaches, planets appear to come exceptionally close to one another in the sky, even though they remain separated by vast distances in space. During these events, the planets may appear so close together that they resemble double stars.

Keep track of these events and enjoy the beauty of the ever-changing heavens!

TimeDescriptionConstellation
Fri, 4 July 2025Greatest Elongation of MercuryCancer
Sun, 6 July 2025Retrograde motion of Neptune beginsPisces
Mon, 14 July 2025Retrograde motion of Saturn beginsPisces
Thu, 17 July 2025Retrograde motion of Mercury beginsCancer
Fri, 25 July 2025Pluto is in OppositionCapricornus
Fri, 8 August 2025, 01:26Close approach of Pluto and the Moon. Distance - 0°, position - 26° above the horizon at SouthCapricornus
Sun, 10 August 2025Retrograde motion of Mercury endsCancer