| Night Time: | 20 hours, 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 20 at 2:20 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 20 at 4:54 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 21 at 7:55 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 21 at 10:29 am |
In the Sky in January
Highlights for January include the Quadrantid meteor shower and a Moon-Neptune-Saturn close approach. And why are some people calling this month’s Full Moon a Supermoon—but we’re not?
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Ust-Nera. 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 Ust-Nera, Dec 20 – Dec 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Ust-Nera
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Dec 21 ↑8:44 am
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Venus rise and set in Ust-Nera
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Dec 21 ↑10:17 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Ust-Nera
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Sat, Dec 20 ↑4:10 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Ust-Nera
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Dec 20 ↓11:49 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Ust-Nera
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.
Sun, Dec 21 ↓7:34 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ust-Nera
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Dec 21 ↓12:22 am
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Planets Visible in Ust-Nera
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 8:44 am | Sun 1:36 pm | Sun 11:11 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 10:17 am | Sun 1:57 pm | Sun 12:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 11:13 am | Sun 2:19 pm | Sun 12:46 pm | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:10 pm | Sun 12:04 pm | Sun 2:07 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 12:46 pm | Sat 11:49 pm | Sat 6:17 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 12:53 pm | Sun 7:34 am | Sat 10:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 12:38 pm | Sun 12:22 am | Sat 6:30 pm | Difficult to see |
