7 hours, 13 minutes
Wed, Jun 19 at 9:40 pm – Thu, Jun 20 at 4:53 am
Visible tonight, Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Wed 10:17 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Wed 10:00 pm |
| Mars: | From Thu 2:29 am |
| Jupiter: | From Thu 3:35 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 1:11 am |
| Uranus: | From Thu 3:03 am |
| Neptune: | From Thu 1:24 am |
Equal Day and Night at the Solstice?
Depending on your latitude, June 20 is either the longest or shortest day of 2024. For locations at 2.1 degrees south it is also the equilux, where day and night are equal.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Strata Florida. 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 Strata Florida, Jun 19 – Jun 20, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Strata Florida
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Jun 19 ↓10:17 pm
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Venus rise and set in Strata Florida
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Jun 19 ↓10:00 pm
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Mars rise and set in Strata Florida
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Jun 20 ↑2:29 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Strata Florida
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Thu, Jun 20 ↑3:35 am
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Saturn rise and set in Strata Florida
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Thu, Jun 20 ↑1:11 am
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Uranus rise and set in Strata Florida
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Thu, Jun 20 ↑3:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in Strata Florida
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Jun 20 ↑1:24 am
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Planets Visible in Strata Florida
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jun 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:08 am | Wed 10:17 pm | Wed 1:42 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:09 am | Wed 10:00 pm | Wed 1:34 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 2:29 am | Thu 4:59 pm | Thu 9:43 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 3:35 am | Thu 7:35 pm | Thu 11:35 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 1:11 am | Thu 12:15 pm | Thu 6:43 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 3:03 am | Thu 6:38 pm | Thu 10:50 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 1:24 am | Thu 1:17 pm | Thu 7:21 am | Very difficult to see |
