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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Tours. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Tours, 20 Oct – 21 Oct 2025
Mercury rise and set in Tours
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, 20 Oct ↓19:37
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Venus rise and set in Tours
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, 21 Oct ↑06:39
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Mars rise and set in Tours
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, 20 Oct ↓19:48
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Jupiter rise and set in Tours
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, 20 Oct ↑23:59
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Saturn rise and set in Tours
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Tue, 21 Oct ↓05:35
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Uranus rise and set in Tours
Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, 20 Oct ↑20:16
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Neptune rise and set in Tours
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, 21 Oct ↓05:58
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Planets Visible in Tours
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 10:32 | Mon 19:37 | Mon 15:05 | Difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 06:39 | Tue 18:26 | Tue 12:33 | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Mon 10:25 | Mon 19:48 | Mon 15:07 | Difficult to see |
Jupiter | Mon 23:59 | Tue 15:25 | Tue 07:42 | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Mon 18:03 | Tue 05:35 | Mon 23:49 | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Mon 20:16 | Tue 11:28 | Tue 03:52 | Average visibility |
Neptune | Mon 18:04 | Tue 05:58 | Tue 00:01 | Difficult to see |