9 hours, 49 minutes
Tue, May 21 at 6:53 pm – Wed, May 22 at 4:43 am
Visible tonight, May 21 – May 22, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 3:43 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 4:34 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 2:36 am |
| Jupiter: | From Wed 4:40 am |
| Saturn: | From Wed 1:27 am |
| Uranus: | From Wed 4:20 am |
| Neptune: | From Wed 1:53 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E. 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 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E, May 21 – May 22, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, May 22 ↑3:43 am
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Venus rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or 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, May 22 ↑4:34 am
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Mars rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 22 ↑2:36 am
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Saturn rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 22 ↑1:27 am
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Uranus rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 22 ↑4:20 am
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Neptune rise and set in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
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.
Wed, May 22 ↑1:53 am
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Planets Visible in 35°15'22.1"N, 136°58'23.8"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 3:43 am | Wed 4:58 pm | Wed 10:20 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 4:34 am | Wed 6:34 pm | Wed 11:34 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 2:36 am | Wed 3:11 pm | Wed 8:53 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 4:40 am | Wed 6:38 pm | Wed 11:39 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Wed 1:27 am | Wed 12:55 pm | Wed 7:11 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 4:20 am | Wed 6:12 pm | Wed 11:16 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 1:53 am | Wed 1:49 pm | Wed 7:51 am | Very difficult to see |
