Sunset 8:03 PM, astronomical dark 9:39 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Rio Rancho, NM (35.2328°, -106.663°), the sun sets at 8:03 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 9:39 PM and lasts until 4:45 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 25° above the west horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 35° southeast | 7.8 | 10:19 AM |
| Saturn | 29° east | 0.5 | 11:07 AM |
| Uranus | 1° northeast | 5.7 | 3:20 PM |
The times above are computed for Rio Rancho, NM and update hourly. For the sky as it is right now — with constellations, satellites tracked in real time and any active meteor showers — open the live map.
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