Night Time
No night time
Visible night of May 17 – May 18, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 6:20 pm | ↑ Sat 2:24 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 10:01 pm | ↑ Sat 1:14 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 3:58 pm | ↑ Sat 2:14 am |
| Jupiter: | ↓ Fri 11:17 pm | ↑ Sat 12:44 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 12:31 pm | ↑ Sat 2:40 am |
| Uranus: | ↓ Fri 10:25 pm | ↑ Sat 12:56 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 2:09 pm | ↑ Sat 2:24 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 70°04'28.2"N, 29°44'53.2"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 70°04'28.2"N, 29°44'53.2"E, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (1 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 70°04'28.2"N, 29°44'53.2"E
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible for a short time during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, May 17 ↓10:01 pm
Sat, May 18 ↑1:14 am
May 17, 2024
May 18, 2024
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Planets Visible in 70°04'28.2"N, 29°44'53.2"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 18, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 2:24 am | Sat 6:28 pm | Sat 10:23 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 1:14 am | Sat 10:13 pm | Sat 11:39 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 2:14 am | Sat 4:01 pm | Sat 9:06 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Sat 12:44 am | Sat 11:17 pm | Sat 11:59 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sat 2:40 am | Sat 12:28 pm | Sat 7:33 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Sat 12:56 am | Sat 10:22 pm | Sat 11:39 am | Not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 2:24 am | Sat 2:05 pm | Sat 8:15 am | Not visible |
