Here’s all you need to know about catching this rare planetary spectacle. It should be visible to the naked eye in non-light-polluted areas on a clear night. Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. The animation is not supported by your device/browser. Dates and tips on how and where to see "shooting stars" from meteor showers all over the world. Up almost all night. Although less visible to us here on Earth, the planet has two moons and is made of silicon, oxygen, iron and magnesium. October 6, 2020 | 9:49am | Updated October 7, 2020 | 9:23am. The animation is not supported by your device/browser. Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. 143,180, This story has been shared 113,656 times. Moon phases visualized in real time, the past or the future. Use binoculars. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Our Visible Planets Calculator displays the rise and set times of the planets each night, their location in the sky, and how illuminated they will be. This story has been shared 247,925 times. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Need some help? Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Dates and tips on how and where to see "shooting stars" from meteor showers all over the world. How big are the planets and what is their order from the Sun? The planet begins to make its 2020 close approach to Earth on Oct. 6. Mars rise and set in Albany. Mars in approach means its orbit is nearest our planet — at just 38.57 million miles. Thanks for contacting us. Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. Mars will be visible skyward on Oct. 6, but the best time to see Mars will be midnight, according to NASA. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Which planets are visible tonight? Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. From Earth, Mars will look like a glowing orange orb. You may need binoculars. Judge denies R. Kelly’s latest bid for freedom after alleged jailhouse beating, ‘Mighty Ducks’ star Brock Pierce angling for presidential debate with Kanye West, 50 Cent urges followers to ‘vote for Trump’ over Biden tax plan, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, NASA awards 14 US companies with $370M to transform space, 'Very high risk' defunct Russian satellite and Chinese rocket body will collide, Russian robot astronaut booted from Twitter: ‘My opinion of people is low’, Cole Haan takes up to 60 percent off sitewide for The Great Fall Sale, Wayfair takes up to 60 percent off furniture, Christmas decor and more for Holiday Sale, Boost your resume with this $40 self-paced Microsoft Excel training, Mask and you shall receive: Where to pick up the best face coverings, This extra large cast iron cookware set is on sale for 30 percent off, Steve Bing worth just $300,000 at time of death. Without a telescope, it will still have an orange hue, but will be just a dot in the sky. Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.