sabi sabi stargazing
night sky in december 2011
moon phases
First quarter - Friday, 02nd December
Full moon - Saturday, 10th December
Last quarter - Sunday, 18th December
New moon - Saturday, 24th December
planets visible in december
Mercury: Being too close to the sun at the beginning of the month, Mercury will only be visible in the west towards month-end for one hour after sunset.
Venus: is seen as the "evening star" and it will appear in the western sky for about two hours after sunset.
Mars: is visible in the eastern sky as early as six hours before sunrise.
Jupiter: can be found in the western half of the sky about two to four hours before sunrise.
Saturn: is visible towards the east approximately two to four hours before dawn.
Uranus: is visible for the greater part of the evening only setting five hours before sunrise.
Neptune: is visible within the constellation of Aquarius for anything between six to seven hours after dusk.
night sky in november 2011
moon phases
First quarter - Wednesday, 02nd November
Full moon - Thursday, 10th November
Last quarter - Friday, 18th November
New moon - Friday, 25th November
planets visible in november
Mercury: is visible, only the first half of the month, for an hour after sunset in the western sky.
Venus: for about two hours after sunset Venus will be visible.
Mars: is visible for three hours before sunrise in the eastern sky.
Jupiter: rising just after sunset, Jupiter is visible for the whole night until month end
Saturn: is visible for the whole month, rising a few hours before dawn in the eastern sky.
Uranus: setting only a few hours before sunrise, Uranus is visible all night long for the month of November.
Neptune: is up and visible within the constellation of Aquarius for three to five hours before sunrise.
night sky in october 2011
moon phases
First quarter - Tuesday, 04th October
Full moon - Wednesday, 12th October
Last quarter - Thursday, 20th October
New moon - Wednesday, 26th October
planets visible in october
Mercury: Being too close to the sun Mercury can't be seen at the beginning of the month yet it is visible shortly after sunset towards month end.
Venus: Visible in the western skies for a brief period of time just after sunset.
Mars: Look to the eastern sky about three hours before sunrise to see Mars this month.
Jupiter: Visible in the night sky for the whole month of October.
Saturn: At the start of the month Saturn is visible in the west just after sunset and towards month end it is visible in the eastern skies as the sun rises.
Uranus: Available all night long for the month of October.
Neptune: Setting only one hour before sunrise Neptune is visible all night long within the constellation of Aquarius.
night sky in september 2011
moon phases
First quarter - Sunday, 04th September
Full moon - Monday, 12th September
Last quarter - Tuesday, 20th September
New moon - Tuesday, 27th September
planets visible in september
Mercury: Will be visible just before sunrise only in the beginning of the month.
Venus: More visible towards month end for one hour after sunset.
Mars: Visible in the east two hours before sunrise.
Jupiter: Rises early after sunset throughout the month of September.
Saturn: Visible after sunset in the western sky for up to three hours at the beginning of the month reducing its visibility to one hour towards month end.
Uranus: At the beginning of the month Uranus rises just after sunset and towards month end it rises shortly before sunset.
Neptune: Up all night within the constellation Aquarius.
night sky in august 2011
moon phases
First quarter - Saturday, 06th August
Full moon - Saturday, 13th August
Last quarter - Sunday, 21st August
New moon - Monday, 29th August
planets visible in august
Mercury: In the beginning of the month Mercury is visible in the western sky for about one to two hours after sunset and towards month end it shifts to be visible at the same time but in the eastern sky.
Venus: This month Venus is just too close to the sun and therefore will not be visible.
Mars: For about two hours Mars is visible in the east just before sunrise.
Jupiter: Rises around midnight and will be visible until sunrise.
Saturn: Is visible in the western sky for up to five hours after sunset.
Uranus: For the month of August Uranus rises anything from four to two hours after sunset.
Neptune: Rises about an hour after sunset within the constellation Aquarius.
night sky in july 2011
moon phases
New moon - Friday, 01st July and Saturday, 30th July
First quarter - Friday, 08th July
Full moon - Friday, 15th July
Last quarter - Saturday, 23rd July
planets visible in july
Mercury: Is only visible for one hour after sunset.
Venus: Will be visible just before dawn hanging low in the eastern sky.
Mars: Also in the east Mars will be visible for two hours before dawn.
Jupiter: Will only rise after midnight and will be visible until dawn breaks.
Saturn: Dominating the western parts of the sky Saturn will only be visible in the early morning hours.
Uranus: Is visible a little bit earlier than Saturn for the whole month of July.
Neptune: Look towards the constellation Aquarius to see Neptune shortly after sunset.
night sky in june 2011
moon phases
New moon - Wednesday, 1 June
First quarter - Thursday, 9 June
Full moon - Wednesday, 15 June
Last quarter - Thursday, 23 June
planets visible in june
Mercury: Is only visible for one hour before sunrise at the beginning of the month and one hour after sunset at the end of the month.
Venus and Mars: For the month of June these two planets rise and shine brightly a few hours before sunrise in the eastern sky.
Jupiter: Shines just as bright as Venus and Mars for five hours before sunrise.
Saturn: Is visible from directly after sunset until midnight.
Uranus: Is visible for the whole month of June after midnight.
Neptune: From just before midnight Neptune is visible within the constellation of Aquarius.
night sky in may 2011
moon phases
New moon - Tuesday, 3 May
First quarter - Tuesday, 10 May
Full moon - Tuesday, 17 May
Last quarter - Tuesday, 24 May
planets visible in may
Mercury, Venus and Mars: Will be visible at different times just before sunrise.
Jupiter: Will be visible before dawn for one hour at the beginning of the month and two hours towards the end of the month.
Saturn: Can be seen for the largest part of the evening.
Uranus: Is visible before dawn for one hour at the beginning of the month and five hours towards the end of the month of May.
Neptune: Sets the example for Uranus by rising five hours before dawn at the beginning of the month and seven hours towards the end of the month.
night sky in april 2011
moon phases
New moon - Sunday, 3 April
First quarter - Monday, 11 April
Full moon - Monday, 18 April
Last quarter - Monday, 25 April
planets visible in april
Mercury: Will be visible just before sunrise as from the middle of the month.
Venus: Will be visible approximately two hours before sunrise for the entire month of April.
Mars: Due to Mars rising at dawn we will not be able to see it.
Jupiter: Being too close to the sun can only observe Jupiter for a short period at month end.
Saturn: Will be out and visible for the whole night.
Uranus: Will in true sense only be visible for three hours before dawn towards the end of the month.
Neptune: At the beginning of the month this planet will rise at three in the morning and towards the end of the month he will only be seen after one.
night sky in march 2011
moon phases
New moon - Friday, 4 March
First quarter - Sunday, 13 March
Full moon - Saturday, 19 March
Last quarter - Saturday, 26 March
planets visible in march
Mercury: We might only have a glimpse of Mercury just before dusk ends due to it being too close to the sun.
Venus: This month you will have to get up as early as three in the morning to see Venus acting as the morning star in the east.
Mars: Will not feature at all this month being so close to the sun.
Jupiter: Looking toward the west shortly after the sun sets, Jupiter will be visible for only one hour in the first half of the month.
Saturn: Look for the constellation Virgo and you will find Saturn, available all night long.
Uranus: Will not be visible to appreciate for the month of March.
Neptune: Will be feeble but visible just before sunrise for the second half of the month.
night sky in february 2011
moon phases
New moon - Thursday, 03 February
First quarter - Friday, 11 February
Full moon - Friday, 18 February
Last quarter - Friday, 25 February
planets visible in february
Mercury is visible for a couple of hours before sunrise throughout the month.
Venus is visible from approximately 03h00 until sunrise.
Mars is not visible for the majority of February as it is positioned too close to the Sun.
Jupiter is visible for approximately one hour after sunset.
Saturn rises towards the middle of the evening and is visible throughout the night.
Uranus sets shortly after sunset at the beginning of the month.
Neptune can be seen shortly after sunset, however, it is not highly visible due to it being located too close to the Sun.
night sky in january 2011
moon phases
New moon - Tuesday, 04 January
First quarter - Wednesday, 12 January
Full moon - Wednesday, 19 January
Last quarter - Wednesday, 26 January
planets visible in january
Mercury is visible for approximately two hours before sunrise.
Venus is visible from approximately 03h00 until sunrise.
Mars is not visible during January as it is positioned too close to the Sun.
Jupiter is visible for approximately three hours after sunset.
Saturn rises at approximately midnight and is visible all night.
Uranus is visible during the early evening for a few hours after sunset.
Neptune sets approximately one hour after sunset.
night sky in december 2010
moon phases
New moon - Sunday, 05 December
First quarter - Saturday, 13 December
Full moon - Tuesday, 21 December
Last quarter - Tuesday, 28 December
planets visible in december
Mercury will set approximately one hour after sunset at the beginning of the month and moving closer and closer to the Sun throughout the month.
Venus will rise approximately two hours before sunrise and shortly after 02h00 by month end.
Mars will set shortly after sunset and will be close to the Sun by month end.
Jupiter is visible early in the evening until approximately 01h00 at the beginning of the month and at approximately midnight towards month end.
Saturn rises at approximately 02h00 at the beginning of the month and shortly after midnight towards month end.
Uranus is visible during the early evening and will remain close to Jupiter throughout December.
Neptune is visible during the evenings until approximately one to two hours prior to midnight.
night sky in november 2010
moon phases
New moon - Saturday, 06 November
First quarter - Saturday, 13 November
Full moon - Sunday, 21 November
Last quarter - Sunday, 28 November
planets visible in november
Mercury is visible in the evening sky before setting about half an hour after sunset at the beginning of the month and an hour and a half after sunset at the end of the month.
Venus is visible in the east for an hour or two prior to sunrise.
Mars will be visible for approximately two hours after sunset at the beginning of the month to about an hour after sunset by month end.
Jupiter sets at approximately 03h00 at the beginning of the month and at approximately 01h00 towards month end.
Saturn is visible for approximately one hour prior to sunrise at the beginning of the month and after 02h00 towards month end.
Uranus is visible all night before setting at around 03h00 at the beginning of the month and at 01h00 towards month end.
Neptune is visible almost all night until it sets shortly after midnight.
night sky in october 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Friday, 01 October
New moon - Thursday, 07 October
First quarter - Thursday, 14 October
Full moon - Saturday, 23 October
Last quarter - Saturday, 30 October
planets visible in october
Mercury is visible before sunrise. It can be seen towards the end of the month shortly after sunset.
Venus sets a couple of hours after sunset in early October and will not be visible towards month end as it is too close to the sun.
Mars will be visible in the west for a couple of hours after sunset.
Jupiter sets shortly before sunrise and is visible throughout the night.
Saturn rises with the sun at the beginning of the month and is visible low in the east shortly before sunrise towards the end of the month.
Uranus sets shortly before sunrise and is visible throughout the night.
Neptune is visible almost all night until it sets at 04h00 at the beginning of the month and at 02h00 towards the end of the month.
night sky in september 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Wednesday, 1 September
New moon - Wednesday, 8 September
First quarter - Wednesday, 15 September
Full moon - Thursday, 23 September
planets visible in september
Mercury is visible in the early morning with the Sun on the 1st and then an hour before sunrise towards mid-month.
Venus sets after 21h00 for most of the month.
Mars will set earlier each evening and will be visible for 3 - 4 hours after sunset.
Jupiter rises shortly after sunset and is visible throughout the night.
Saturn sets shortly after sunset and by mid-month will get closer to the Sun.
Uranus remains close to Jupiter and is visible through the night.
Neptune is visible almost all night, until it sets shortly before sunrise.
night sky in august 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Tuesday, 3 August
New moon - Tuesday, 10 August
First quarter - Monday, 16 August
Full moon - Tuesday, 24 August
planets visible in august
Mercury is visible in the evening after sunset.
Venus is a brilliant evening object until 21h00 all month.
Mars is visible in the evening until approximately 21h00.
Jupiter rises well before midnight and is visible almost all night towards month end.
Saturn can be seen for approximately 3 hours after sunset at the beginning of the month and for about 2 hours at month end.
Uranus is up a few hours after sunset and can be seen all night.
Neptune is also visible all night throughout the month.
night sky in july 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Sunday, 4 July
New moon - Sunday, 11 July
First quarter - Sunday, 18 July
Full moon - Monday, 26 July
planets visible in july
Mercury sets about 2 hours after sunset towards month end.
Venus is visible in the evening for about 2 hours after sunset in the western horizon before setting.
Mars is visible in the evening sky for about 4 hours after sunset.
Jupiter rises for approximately 1 hour before midnight and is visible for the rest of the night.
Saturn is up all evening until it sets at around 1 - 2 hours before midnight.
Uranus rises about 1 to 2 hours before midnight, remaining close to Jupiter.
Neptune rises a few hours after sunset all month.
night sky in june 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Saturday 5 June
New moon - Saturday 12 June
First quarter - Saturday 19 June
Full moon - Saturday 26 June
planets visible in june
Mercury is visible in the morning sky approximately 2 hours before sunrise.
Venus is visible in the evening, after sunset for approximately 2 hours on the western horizon.
Mars is visible for about 5 hours after sunset.
Jupiter is visible from just after midnight until sunrise.
Saturn is visible all evening until just after midnight.
Uranus is up shortly after midnight and is visible until sunrise.
Neptune rises before midnight and is visible until sunrise.
night sky in may 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Thursday 6 May
New moon - Friday 14 May
First quarter - Friday 21 May
Full moon - Friday 28 May
planets visible in may
Mercury is visible in the morning sky throughout the month and will be at its brightest towards month end.
Venus is visible in the evening, approximately 1½ to 2 hours after sunset.
Mars is visible all evening until it sets shortly before midnight.
Jupiter is visible from about 03h00 at the beginning of the month and from about 01h00 towards the end of the month.
Saturn is visible through most of the night until about 03h00 at the beginning of the month and until about 01h00 towards the end of the month.
Uranus rises at approximately 03h00 early in the month and is up from about 01h00 until sunrise at month end.
Neptune rises at approximately 01h00 at the beginning of the month and at about 23h00 at month end.
night sky in april 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Tuesday 6 April
New moon - Wednesday 14 April
First quarter - Wednesday 21 April
Full moon - Wednesday 28 April
planets visible in april
Mercury sets half an hour after sunset at the beginning of the month but remains close to the sun and setting with the sun towards the end of the month.
Venus is visible in the evening throughout the month for approximately 2 hours after sunset.
Mars will be up during the evening until it sets at approximately 01h00.
Jupiter rises at 02h00 at the beginning of the month and at approximately 03h00 towards the end of the month.
Saturn is visible through most of the night for the entire month.
Uranus is visible in the early morning sky throughout the month. The best time to view it would be towards the end of the month when it rises a few hours before dawn.
Neptune rises at approximately 03h00 at the beginning of the month and at 01h00 towards the end of the month.
night sky in march 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Sunday 7 March
New moon - Monday 15 March
First quarter - Tuesday 23 March
Full moon - Tuesday 30 March
planets visible in march
Mercury is low on the eastern horizon in the morning sky and the best time to view it is during the first week of the month, about an hour before sunrise.
Venus sets shortly after sunset for the entire month.
Mars is visible until it sets around one to two hours after midnight.
Jupiter rises shortly before sunrise and is best visible during the last week of the month when it is visible half an hour before dawn.
Saturn will be visible all night long for most of the month, setting just before dawn at the end of the month.
Uranus sets shortly after sunset for the first week of the month, then rises just before sunrise on the 17th. At the end of the month it rises approximately an hour before sunrise.
Neptune rises about an hour before sunrise at the beginning of the month and at approximately 03h00 by the end of the month.
night sky in february 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Saturday 6 February
New moon - Sunday 14 February
First quarter - Monday 22 February
Full moon - Sunday 28 February
planets visible in february
Mercury is in the early morning sky low on the eastern horizon all month.
Venus will be visible for about half an hour after sunset.
Mars can be seen all night and until about 03h00 around the end of the month.
Jupiter sets shortly after sunset, being very close to the sun by the end of the month.
Saturn rises shortly after sunset and will be visible the whole night.
Uranus is up for about 2 hours at the start of the month and gets very close to the sun by the end of the month.
Neptune sets shortly after sunset, but from the middle of the month it will be a morning object, rising about half an hour before sunrise.
night sky in january 2010
moon phases
Last quarter - Thursday 7 January
New moon - Friday 15 January
First quarter - Saturday 23 January
Full moon - Saturday 30 January
planets visible in january
Mercury is a "morning star" for the second half of this month.
Venus is behind the Sun, and is not visible until the 10th, remaining very close to the sun.
Mars rises an hour or two after sunset and is visible all night throughout the month.
Jupiter sets an hour or two after sunset. It is close to the Moon on the 17th.
Saturn rises just before midnight, and is visible all night.
Uranus is visible after sunset for several hours throughout the month.
Neptune is also only up for a few hours after sunset.
night sky in november 2009
moon phases
Full moon - Monday 2 November
Last quarter - Monday 9 November
New moon - Monday 16 November
First quarter - Tuesday 24 November
planets visible in november
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
night sky in september 2009
moon phases
Friday 04 September - Full Moon
Saturday 12 September - Last Quarter
Friday 18 September - New Moon
Saturday 26 September - First Quarter
planets visible in september
Mercury can be seen until mid-month when it sets with the Sun on the 20th. Venus is a brilliant morning object, rising about an hour before sunrise. Mars rises earlier each morning and is visible three to four hours before sunrise. Spectacular Saturn sets shortly after sunset but from the 22nd is visible just before dawn. Equally impressive, Jupiter is visible all night. Uranus can be seen all night, and Neptune is visible most of the night, setting one to two hours before sunrise.
night sky in august 2009
moon phases
Thursday 06 August - Full Moon
Thursday 13 August - Last Quarter
Thursday 20 August - New Moon
Thursday 27 August - First Quarter
planets visible in august
Mercury can be seen after sunset and is at its greatest altitude towards the end of the month. Venus is still a brilliant morning object for a couple of hours before sunrise. Spectacular Saturn can be viewed in the evenings for about an hour after sunset. Equally impressive is Jupiter, which rises shortly after sunset and can be seen most of the night. Uranus rises a few hours before midnight and can be seen all night, and Neptune is also out all night.
night sky in july 2009
moon phases
Tuesday 07 July - Full Moon
Tuesday 15 July - Last Quarter
Wednesday 22 July - New Moon
Tuesday 28 July - First Quarter
planets visible in july
Spectacular Saturn with rings and all can be viewed in the evenings throughout July for about four hours after sunset. Equally impressive is Jupiter, which rises shortly after sunset and can be seen the whole night. Through the telescopes you will see the belts around Jupiter and its four Galilean moons. Other planets visible in the evening sky are Uranus and Neptune, and in the morning sky, Mars and Venus are visible through telescopes.
night sky in june 2009
moon phases
Sunday 07 June - Full Moon
Monday 15 June - Last Quarter
Monday 22 June - New Moon
Monday 29 June - First Quarter
planets visible in june
Venus rises just after 03h00 is visible for about four hours before sunrise. Mars can be seen in the morning sky for three hours before sunrise. Jupiter is visible all night from about 22h30 on the 1st and from 20h30 on the 30th. Saturn is visible all evening until midnight on he 1st and 22h00 at month end. Uranus is visible after midnight for the first week and then from just before midnight for the rest of the month. Neptune rises well before midnight and is visible until sunrise.
night sky in may 2009
moon phases
Friday 01 May - First Quarter
Saturday 09 May - Full Moon
Sunday 17 May - Last Quarter
Sunday 24 May - New Moon
planets visible in May
Mercury is an evening sky object until the 15th. Venus is visible in the morning for about two to four hours before sunrise. Mars is visible in the mornings from just before 04h00. Jupiter can be seen from just after midnight on the 1st and from 22h30 at month end. Saturn is visible all evening until 02h00 and until midnight at month end. Uranus rises at 03h00 on the 1st but is visible from 01h00 until sunrise at month end. Neptune can be seen in the morning sky from just after midnight and from 22h30 at month end.
night sky in april 2009
moon phases
Thursday 02 April - First Quarter
Thursday 09 April - Full Moon
Friday 17 April - Last Quarter
Saturday 25 April - New Moon
planets visible in April
Mercury sets a few minutes after sunset. Venus is visible in the morning from one to two hours before sunrise the entire month. Mars is visible for two hours before sunrise all month. Jupiter rises at 02h00 at the beginning of the month and just after midnight by month end. Saturn is visible all night until 04h00 on the 1st and until 02h00 at month end. Uranus can be seen in the early morning sky all month. Neptune rises around 02h30 on the 1st and just after midnight at month end.
night sky in march 2009
moon phases
Wednesday 04 March - First Quarter
Wednesday 11 March - Full Moon
Wednesday 18 March - Last Quarter
Tuesday 26 March - New Moon
planets visible in March
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune can all be viewed at different times throughout March. Of these, Saturn with its rings is by far the most spectacular and can be seen the whole night during March.
night sky in February 2009
moon phases
Tuesday 03 February - First Quarter
Monday 09 February - Full Moon
Monday 16 February - Last Quarter
Wednesday 25 February - New Moon
planets visible in February
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune can all be viewed at different times throughout February. Of these, Saturn with its rings is by far the most spectacular and can be seen the whole night during February.
