Coming Up in December
Nights are at their darkest in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Full Moon rides high in the sky. Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere enjoys long, bright evenings.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Dumont d'Urville Station. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Dumont d'Urville Station, Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Dumont d'Urville Station
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible for a short time during the polar night.
Sat, Dec 6 ↓8:10 pm
Sun, Dec 7 ↑2:05 am
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Venus rise and set in Dumont d'Urville Station
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible for a short time during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Dec 6 ↓10:24 pm
Sun, Dec 7 ↑1:32 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Dumont d'Urville Station
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible for a short time during the polar night.
Sun, Dec 7 ↑1:29 am
Sun, Dec 7 ↓5:12 am
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Planets Visible in Dumont d'Urville Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 6, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 2:05 am | Sun 8:14 pm | Sun 11:08 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 1:32 am | Sun 10:32 pm | Sun 11:59 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Down all day | Sat 1:09 pm | Not visible | |
| Jupiter | Sun 1:29 am | Sun 5:12 am | Sun 3:21 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 12:41 pm | Sun 2:07 am | Sat 7:24 pm | Not visible |
| Uranus | Sat 8:58 pm | Sun 1:50 am | Sat 11:24 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 1:19 pm | Sun 1:56 am | Sat 7:38 pm | Not visible |









