2 hours, 38 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 1:28 am – Sun, May 12 at 4:06 am
Visible night of May 12
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 1:54 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Point Lay. 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 Point Lay, May 12 (2 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Point Lay
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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Jupiter rise and set in Point Lay
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓1:54 am
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Planets Visible in Point Lay
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 12, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:44 am | Sun 8:41 pm | Sun 1:11 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Sun 4:53 am | Mon 12:01 am | Sun 2:24 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 5:30 am | Sun 6:39 pm | Sun 12:04 pm | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:26 am | Sun 1:54 am | Sat 3:09 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 5:51 am | Sun 3:38 pm | Sun 10:45 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Sun 4:21 am | Mon 1:19 am | Sun 2:50 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sun 5:37 am | Sun 5:17 pm | Sun 11:27 am | Not visible |
