9 hours, 6 minutes
Fri, May 17 at 8:18 pm – Sat, May 18 at 5:24 am
Visible tonight, May 17 – May 18, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sat 4:35 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 5:15 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 3:40 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 2:49 am |
| Uranus: | From Sat 5:13 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 3:10 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 New London. 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 New London, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in New London
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:35 am
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Venus rise and set in New London
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, May 18 ↑5:15 am
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Mars rise and set in New London
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:40 am
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Saturn rise and set in New London
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 18 ↑2:49 am
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Uranus rise and set in New London
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, May 18 ↑5:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in New London
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.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:10 am
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Planets Visible in New London
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:35 am | Sat 6:02 pm | Sat 11:18 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 5:15 am | Sat 7:51 pm | Sat 12:33 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 3:40 am | Sat 4:20 pm | Sat 10:00 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 5:30 am | Sat 8:14 pm | Sat 12:52 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sat 2:49 am | Sat 2:03 pm | Sat 8:26 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 5:13 am | Sat 7:50 pm | Sat 12:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 3:10 am | Sat 3:04 pm | Sat 9:07 am | Very difficult to see |
