The New Moon is Wednesday January 29. Within the night Venus is drawing away from Saturn, however the pair are nonetheless shut. Saturn, Venus and Mars are seen all collectively (briefly) within the night sky (as are Uranus and Neptune, however you’ll be able to’t see them with the unaided eye). Jupiter is previous opposition and is seen all night lengthy. Mars is rising within the night sky, and was at opposition, when it’s largest and brightest as seen from Earth, on the sixteenth. Mercury is low within the morning twilight. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is simply seen within the night twilight, nonetheless good in binoculars, however is fading.
The New Moon is Wednesday January 29.
Western night
sky on Saturday, January 25 as seen from Adelaide at 21:30 ACDST (60 minutes
after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus is instantly seen from early twilight to when the sky is totally darkish. Venus is drawing away to Saturn.
The insets are the telescopic views of Venus and Saturn presently.
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is simply seen within the night twilight according to Saturn and Venus, however it appears to have disintegrated. The tail remains to be seen however is fading and in lots of locations is binocular solely. For extra particulars and spotter charts see my Comet C/2025 G3 web page.
Related views might be seen from the remainder of Australia on the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Northern night
sky on Saturday, January 25 as seen from Adelaide at 22:06 ACDST (90 minutes after sundown), Jupiter is within the north.
The inset is the telescope view of Jupiter presently. (click on to embiggen). A brand new storm has damaged out on Jupiter and should develop into seen in small telescopes.
Related views might be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes after sundown).
North-eastern sky on Saturday, January 25 as seen from Adelaide at 22:06 ACDST (90 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen). Mars is coming nearer to Castor and Pollux and varieties a triangle with them.
The inset is the telescope view of Mars presently. (click on to embiggen).
Related views might be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes after sundown).
Jap sky on Saturday, January 25 as seen from Adelaide at 5:50 ACDST (45 minutes earlier than dawn, click on to embiggen). Mercury is low to the horizon under Scorpius.
Related views might be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (45 minutes earlier than dawn).
Complete sky on Saturday, January 25 as seen from Adelaide at 22:06 ACDST, 90 minutes after sundown (click on
to embiggen). Mars is simply rising within the east. Jupiter is within the north. Saturn is now above the western horizon and closest to Venus. Venus is simply setting. Orion the hunter is excessive within the north-east. The planets are outlined so you’ll be able to see the place Uranus and Neptune are within the lineup. Pluto is deep within the twilight.
Elsewhere
in Australia will see an identical view on the equal time (90 minutes after sundown).
Mercury is low within the morning twilight.
Venus is excessive within the night twilight and is instantly seen within the night twilight. Within the night Venus is drawing away from Saturn.
Mars is rising within the night sky. Mars was at opposition, when it’s largest and brightest as seen from Earth, on the sixteenth and is seen all night time lengthy.
Jupiter is excessive within the the night sky when the sky is totally darkish.
Saturn is decreasing within the night sky drawing away from Venus.
Labels: weekly sky
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