9 hours, 27 minutes
Thu, May 23 at 8:32 pm – Fri, May 24 at 5:59 am
Visible tonight, May 23 – May 24, 2024
| Mercury: | From Fri 5:05 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Fri 5:52 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 3:55 am |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 5:50 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 2:46 am |
| Uranus: | From Fri 5:28 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 3:11 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 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"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 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W, May 23 – May 24, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, May 24 ↑5:05 am
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Venus rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, May 24 ↑5:52 am
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Mars rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 24 ↑3:55 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, May 24 ↑5:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 24 ↑2:46 am
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Uranus rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, May 24 ↑5:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
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.
Fri, May 24 ↑3:11 am
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Planets Visible in 38°57'14.7"N, 94°45'50.6"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 23, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:05 am | Fri 6:40 pm | Fri 11:52 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 5:52 am | Fri 8:16 pm | Fri 1:04 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 3:55 am | Fri 4:40 pm | Fri 10:17 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 5:50 am | Fri 8:07 pm | Fri 12:58 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 2:46 am | Fri 2:10 pm | Fri 8:28 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 5:28 am | Fri 7:38 pm | Fri 12:33 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 3:11 am | Fri 3:06 pm | Fri 9:08 am | Very difficult to see |
