21 hours, 27 minutes
Wed, May 1 at 2:23 pm – Thu, May 2 at 11:50 am
Visible tonight, May 1 – May 2, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Wed 4:33 pm | ↑ Thu 6:30 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Wed 3:36 pm | ↑ Thu 9:23 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Wed 4:51 pm | ↑ Thu 4:07 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Wed 5:32 pm | ↑ Thu 1:43 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Wed 4:54 pm | ↑ Thu 3:50 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Mario Zucchelli Station. 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 Mario Zucchelli Station, May 1 – May 2, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Mario Zucchelli Station
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, May 1 ↓4:33 pm
Thu, May 2 ↑6:30 am
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Venus rise and set in Mario Zucchelli Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, May 1 ↓3:36 pm
Thu, May 2 ↑9:23 am
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Mars rise and set in Mario Zucchelli Station
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 1 ↓4:51 pm
Thu, May 2 ↑4:07 am
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Saturn rise and set in Mario Zucchelli Station
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 1 ↓5:32 pm
Thu, May 2 ↑1:43 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mario Zucchelli Station
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 1 ↓4:54 pm
Thu, May 2 ↑3:50 am
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Planets Visible in Mario Zucchelli Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 1, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:32 am | Wed 4:33 pm | Wed 11:32 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 9:13 am | Wed 3:36 pm | Wed 12:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 4:03 am | Wed 4:51 pm | Wed 10:28 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 1:53 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Wed 1:46 am | Wed 5:32 pm | Wed 9:39 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Wed 1:45 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Wed 3:53 am | Wed 4:54 pm | Wed 10:24 am | Very difficult to see |
