8 hours, 53 minutes
Sun, Jun 2 at 8:15 pm – Mon, Jun 3 at 5:09 am
Visible tonight, Jun 2 – Jun 3, 2024
| Mercury: | From Mon 4:30 am |
|---|---|
| Mars: | From Mon 2:56 am |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 4:34 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 1:36 am |
| Uranus: | From Mon 4:08 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 1:58 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 Boston African American National Historic Site. 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 Boston African American National Historic Site, Jun 2 – Jun 3, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑4:30 am
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Mars rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑2:56 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑4:34 am
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Saturn rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑1:36 am
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Uranus rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑4:08 am
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Neptune rise and set in Boston African American National Historic Site
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.
Mon, Jun 3 ↑1:58 am
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Planets Visible in Boston African American National Historic Site
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 2, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:30 am | Mon 7:09 pm | Mon 11:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:09 am | Mon 8:13 pm | Mon 12:41 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Mars | Mon 2:56 am | Mon 4:07 pm | Mon 9:31 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 4:34 am | Mon 7:13 pm | Mon 11:54 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 1:36 am | Mon 12:56 pm | Mon 7:16 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 4:08 am | Mon 6:35 pm | Mon 11:22 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 1:58 am | Mon 1:52 pm | Mon 7:55 am | Very difficult to see |
