14 hours, 9 minutes
Thu, Dec 8 at 4:54 pm – Fri, Dec 9 at 7:03 am
Visible night of Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Thu 5:53 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 5:39 pm |
| Mars: | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 12:52 am |
| Saturn: | Until Thu 9:44 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 4:37 am |
| Neptune: | Until Fri 12:20 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Albuquerque, Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Albuquerque
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Dec 8 ↓5:53 pm
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Venus rise and set in Albuquerque
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Dec 8 ↓5:39 pm
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Mars rise and set in Albuquerque
Up almost all night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
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Jupiter rise and set in Albuquerque
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓12:52 am
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Saturn rise and set in Albuquerque
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Dec 8 ↓9:44 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Albuquerque
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓4:37 am
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Neptune rise and set in Albuquerque
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Dec 9 ↓12:20 am
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Planets Visible in Albuquerque
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Dec 9, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 8:24 am | Thu 5:53 pm | Thu 1:08 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 7:58 am | Thu 5:39 pm | Thu 12:49 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 4:33 pm | Fri 7:09 am | Thu 11:51 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 12:57 pm | Fri 12:52 am | Thu 6:54 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:12 am | Thu 9:44 pm | Thu 4:28 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 2:59 pm | Fri 4:37 am | Thu 9:48 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 12:39 pm | Fri 12:20 am | Thu 6:30 pm | Difficult to see |
