All day
Visible tonight, May 26 – May 27, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Sun 12:02 pm | ↑ Mon 4:58 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Sun 3:18 pm | ↑ Sun 9:45 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sun 1:54 pm | ↑ Mon 12:28 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W. 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 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W, May 26 – May 27, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 6 hours during the polar night. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible.
Sun, May 26 ↓12:02 pm
Mon, May 27 ↑4:58 am
Mon, May 27 ↓11:53 am
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Saturn rise and set in 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Sun, May 26 ↓3:18 pm
Sun, May 26 ↑9:45 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 26 ↓1:54 pm
Mon, May 27 ↑12:28 am
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Planets Visible in 79°46'00"S, 82°52'00"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 26, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sun 10:09 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Sun 11:18 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sun 4:51 am | Sun 12:02 pm | Sun 8:27 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sun 11:05 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sat 9:48 pm | Sun 3:18 pm | Sun 6:33 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sun 10:38 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sun 12:32 am | Sun 1:54 pm | Sun 7:13 am | Difficult to see |
