What planets are visible in the sky tonight?

Question

Last night I was blown away by the sight of Jupiter and 2 of its moons. (7pm)

I could only locate one planet, I was wondering if any other of our planetary neighbours will be visible in the sky tonight. Times and approximate locations would be a bonus, but all comments will be appreciated!

Answer 1

I use the free download stellarium to see what is going to be in my sky.

Wally

Answer 2

Uranus is easily visible in binoculars a little less than a degree below and to the right of Jupiter (in the Northern Hemisphere), below and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.



Saturn rises in the east around 1 a.m. and Venus around 4 a.m. Mercury rises in the east just before the Sun.



Mars and Neptune are too close to the Sun to be observed right now, but will reappear in the morning sky in a month or two.

Answer 3

Jupiter is near to the moon at dusk, and near to Jupiter is Uranus.



Uranus at magnitude 5.9 is in the constellation Pisces.

RA=23h50m14s Dec= -1°51.3'

Distance=20.436AU

Diameter=3.4"



Jupiter at magnitude-2.3 is in the constellation Pisces as well.

RA=23h53m21s Dec= -2°04.1'

Distance=5.221AU

Diameter=37.7"



The ISS will pass overhead from 17:31 (for the UK), just below the crescent moon.

Jupiter will set due west, at roughly 10:30 p.m. local time.

Answer 4

If you were impressed by Jupiter, you should check out Venus in the southeast just before sunrise.



added: You saw 'specks of light moving around it'? Jupiter's moons don't appear to move when you look at them. They appear stationary.

Answer 5

I concur with Wallyrus.



"Stellarium" is a free download. It runs on its own without internet connection. It allows you to set your latitude/longitude, time of day, calendar settings, horizon on-off, Sun on-off, etc. You can search for planets and their respective locations to your heart's content.

Answer 6

Usually mercury and mars are visible every night, but Jupiter? Wow I wish I saw that