7 hours, 18 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 10:05 pm – Mon, May 13 at 5:23 am
Visible night of May 12 – May 13, 2024
Mercury: | From Mon 5:13 am |
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Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars: | From Mon 4:37 am |
Jupiter: | Until Sun 10:22 pm |
Saturn: | From Mon 4:17 am |
Neptune: | From Mon 4:26 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.
Tonight's Sky in High Level, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in High Level
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑5:13 am
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Venus rise and set in High Level
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 High Level
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑4:37 am
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Jupiter rise and set in High Level
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓10:22 pm
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Saturn rise and set in High Level
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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.
Mon, May 13 ↑4:17 am
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Neptune rise and set in High Level
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.
Mon, May 13 ↑4:26 am
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Planets Visible in High Level
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 13, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 5:13 am | Mon 7:04 pm | Mon 12:07 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 5:23 am | Mon 9:22 pm | Mon 1:22 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Mon 4:37 am | Mon 5:22 pm | Mon 10:59 am | Very difficult to see |
Jupiter | Sun 5:44 am | Sun 10:22 pm | Sun 2:03 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 4:17 am | Mon 2:58 pm | Mon 9:38 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Uranus | Mon 5:28 am | Mon 9:58 pm | Mon 1:43 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
Neptune | Mon 4:26 am | Mon 4:14 pm | Mon 10:20 am | Extremely difficult to see |