6 hours, 3 minutes
Wed, May 15 at 10:00 pm – Thu, May 16 at 4:03 am
Visible tonight, May 15 – May 16, 2024
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Mars: | From Thu 3:42 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Wed 10:04 pm |
| Saturn: | From Thu 3:32 am |
| Neptune: | From Thu 3:34 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 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"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 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E, May 15 – May 16, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 6 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 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 16 ↑3:42 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 15 ↓10:04 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 16 ↑3:32 am
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Neptune rise and set in 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, May 16 ↑3:34 am
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Planets Visible in 62°33'48"N, 28°30'08"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 4:13 am | Thu 6:43 pm | Thu 11:26 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Thu 4:10 am | Thu 9:16 pm | Thu 12:42 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 3:42 am | Thu 4:47 pm | Thu 10:14 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 4:22 am | Wed 10:04 pm | Wed 1:13 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 3:32 am | Thu 2:00 pm | Thu 8:46 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Thu 4:07 am | Thu 9:35 pm | Thu 12:51 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Thu 3:34 am | Thu 3:20 pm | Thu 9:27 am | Extremely difficult to see |
