6 hours, 1 minute
Wed, May 22 at 10:56 pm – Thu, May 23 at 4:57 am
Visible night of May 22 – May 23, 2024
| Mercury: | From Thu 4:51 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Thu 4:14 am |
| Jupiter: | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn: | From Thu 3:54 am |
| Uranus: | From Thu 4:47 am |
| Neptune: | From Thu 3:59 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 Whitehorse. 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 Whitehorse, May 22 – May 23, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Whitehorse
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 23 ↑4:51 am
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Venus rise and set in Whitehorse
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 4 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 Whitehorse
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 23 ↑4:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Whitehorse
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
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Saturn rise and set in Whitehorse
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.
Thu, May 23 ↑3:54 am
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Uranus rise and set in Whitehorse
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, May 23 ↑4:47 am
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Neptune rise and set in Whitehorse
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.
Thu, May 23 ↑3:59 am
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Planets Visible in Whitehorse
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 23, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 4:51 am | Thu 8:14 pm | Thu 12:31 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:00 am | Thu 10:30 pm | Thu 1:44 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 4:14 am | Thu 5:46 pm | Thu 10:59 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 5:02 am | Thu 10:22 pm | Thu 1:42 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 3:54 am | Thu 2:31 pm | Thu 9:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Thu 4:47 am | Thu 9:48 pm | Thu 1:18 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 3:59 am | Thu 3:47 pm | Thu 9:53 am | Extremely difficult to see |
