| Night Time: | 6 hours, 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 13 at 9:26 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Nov 14 at 3:37 am |
A Planetary Meet-up and Shooting Stars
Mars and Jupiter have a close approach around November 16. Plus, the Leonid Meteor Shower peaks around November 17–18.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Esperanza Base. 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 Esperanza Base, Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2026
Venus rise and set in Esperanza Base
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Nov 14 ↑3:05 am
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Mars rise and set in Esperanza Base
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Nov 14 ↑3:09 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Esperanza Base
Try before sunrise.
Jupiter rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Nov 14 ↑2:57 am
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Saturn rise and set in Esperanza Base
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Uranus rise and set in Esperanza Base
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Nov 13 ↑10:33 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Esperanza Base
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Nov 14 ↓3:32 am
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Planets Visible in Esperanza Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 3:49 am | Sat 7:04 pm | Sat 11:27 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 3:05 am | Sat 6:04 pm | Sat 10:35 am | Average visibility |
| Mars | Sat 3:09 am | Sat 11:02 am | Sat 7:05 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:57 am | Sat 11:16 am | Sat 7:06 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 3:54 pm | Sat 3:47 am | Fri 9:51 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 10:33 pm | Sat 4:13 am | Sat 1:23 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 3:15 pm | Sat 3:32 am | Fri 9:24 pm | Difficult to see |
