+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+ Planet Visibility Approximately 1 hour after Sunset by month 2001-2 Planet 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mercury - W18 w8 - W23 w24 - - W15 w18 - - Venus - - - - - - - NW2 W W W W Mars S S S SW SW SW SW W W W w6 - Jupiter - - - - E30 E E SE S SW w14 - Saturn - - - - E3 E SE S SW w7 - - ======================================================================= Planet Visibility Approximately 1 Hour Before Sunrise by Month 2001-2 Planet 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mercury - - E28 - - - E19 - - - - E11 Venus E e21 - - - - - - - - - - Mars - - - - - - - - - - - - Jupiter E SE S SW W w13 - - - - - - Saturn SE S W w25 - - - - - - - - Notes:Planets are listed along left column. Months are listed along top of each column. A dash (-) means not visible during the month. A letter shows direction planet is visible A number following a capital letter indicates the date planet rises about 10º above horizon. A number following a small letter indicates the approximate date planet falls to about 10º above horizon. This chart is approximate and depends on your location, horizon height and light pollution conditions. It is meant only as a guideline. Your mileage may vary. :-) Mercury is noted on or near greatest elongation from the Sun, NOT degree altitude after/before sunset. Visibility depends heavily on distance from the Sun, not necessarily altitude. Binoculars are best, but watch out for the Sun! Printed from http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman Copyright 2001, Steve Dodder