All day
Visible night of May 3 – May 4, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 2:22 pm | ↑ Sat 5:03 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↑ Sat 10:05 am | ↓ Sat 11:20 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 2:55 pm | ↑ Sat 2:28 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 4:12 pm | ↑ Fri 11:15 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 3:07 pm | ↑ Sat 1:47 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Belgrano II Base. 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 Belgrano II Base, May 3 – May 4, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 9 hours during the polar night. 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.
Fri, May 3 ↓2:22 pm
Sat, May 4 ↑5:03 am
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Venus rise and set in Belgrano II Base
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.
Sat, May 4 ↑10:05 am
Sat, May 4 ↓11:20 am
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Mars rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night.
Fri, May 3 ↓2:55 pm
Sat, May 4 ↑2:28 am
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Saturn rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Fri, May 3 ↓4:12 pm
Fri, May 3 ↑11:15 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, May 3 ↓3:07 pm
Sat, May 4 ↑1:47 am
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Planets Visible in Belgrano II Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 4, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:02 am | Fri 2:22 pm | Fri 9:43 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sat 10:05 am | Sat 11:20 am | Sat 10:44 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 2:23 am | Fri 2:55 pm | Fri 8:41 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Fri 12:00 noon | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Thu 11:18 pm | Fri 4:12 pm | Fri 7:45 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Fri 11:51 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Fri 1:50 am | Fri 3:07 pm | Fri 8:29 am | Difficult to see |
