6 hours, 17 minutes
Tue, May 21 at 10:08 pm – Wed, May 22 at 4:25 am
Visible tonight, May 21 – May 22, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 4:18 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Wed 3:40 am |
| Jupiter: | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn: | From Wed 3:19 am |
| Uranus: | From Wed 4:17 am |
| Neptune: | From Wed 3:24 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 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"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 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E, May 21 – May 22, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"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 ↑4:18 am
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Venus rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
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.
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Mars rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, May 22 ↑3:40 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
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Saturn rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Wed, May 22 ↑3:19 am
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Uranus rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"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 ↑4:17 am
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Neptune rise and set in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 22 ↑3:24 am
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Planets Visible in 60°08'55.7"N, 24°52'43.6"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:18 am | Wed 7:23 pm | Wed 11:49 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 4:27 am | Wed 9:40 pm | Wed 1:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 3:40 am | Wed 5:04 pm | Wed 10:21 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 4:31 am | Wed 9:42 pm | Wed 1:06 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn | Wed 3:19 am | Wed 1:57 pm | Wed 8:38 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 4:17 am | Wed 9:10 pm | Wed 12:43 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 3:24 am | Wed 3:13 pm | Wed 9:19 am | Very difficult to see |
