2 hours, 10 minutes
Mon, May 20 at 12:58 am – Mon, May 20 at 3:08 am
Visible night of May 20
| Mercury: | Difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
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 68°15'01.2"N, 151°55'06.0"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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 68°15'01.2"N, 151°55'06.0"W, May 20 (2 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 68°15'01.2"N, 151°55'06.0"W
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon.
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Venus rise and set in 68°15'01.2"N, 151°55'06.0"W
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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Planets Visible in 68°15'01.2"N, 151°55'06.0"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 20, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:30 am | Mon 8:42 pm | Mon 12:33 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:45 am | Mon 11:57 pm | Mon 1:48 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 4:15 am | Mon 6:07 pm | Mon 11:10 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Mon 3:43 am | Tue 12:14 am | Mon 1:58 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Mon 4:30 am | Mon 2:32 pm | Mon 9:31 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Mon 3:39 am | Mon 11:33 pm | Mon 1:36 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 4:20 am | Mon 4:03 pm | Mon 10:12 am | Not visible |
