December 21, 2020: Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn are about to meet in the sky. On December 21, they will appear as one bright object, visible just after sunset. Show the conjunction in the Night Sky Map
14 hours, 22 minutes
Mon, 21 Dec, 17:35 - Tue, 22 Dec, 07:57
Visible tonight, 21 Dec – 22 Dec 2020
| Venus: | From Tue 06:11 |
|---|---|
| Mars: | Until Tue 02:40 |
| Jupiter: | Until Mon 19:54 |
| Saturn: | Until Mon 19:54 |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 03:46 |
| Neptune: | Until Mon 23:48 |
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Tonight's Sky in Algiers, 21 Dec – 22 Dec 2020 (6 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Algiers
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, 22 Dec ↑06:11
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Mars rise and set in Algiers
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, 22 Dec ↓02:40
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Jupiter rise and set in Algiers
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, 21 Dec ↓19:54
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Saturn rise and set in Algiers
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, 21 Dec ↓19:54
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Uranus rise and set in Algiers
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, 22 Dec ↓03:46
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Neptune rise and set in Algiers
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, 21 Dec ↓23:48
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Planets Visible in Algiers
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, 21 Dec 2020 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 08:10 | Tue 17:34 | Tue 12:52 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Venus | Tue 06:11 | Tue 16:07 | Tue 11:09 | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 13:38 | Tue 02:40 | Mon 20:09 | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 09:58 | Mon 19:54 | Mon 14:56 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 09:58 | Mon 19:54 | Mon 14:56 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 14:20 | Tue 03:46 | Mon 21:03 | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 12:18 | Mon 23:48 | Mon 18:03 | Very difficult to see |
