9 hours, 29 minutes
Wed, May 22 at 8:11 pm – Thu, May 23 at 5:40 am
Visible night of May 22 – May 23, 2024
Mercury: | From Thu 4:45 am |
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Venus: | From Thu 5:33 am |
Mars: | From Thu 3:37 am |
Jupiter: | From Thu 5:33 am |
Saturn: | From Thu 2:30 am |
Uranus: | From Thu 5:13 am |
Neptune: | From Thu 2:55 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 Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs, May 22 – May 23, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Colorado Springs
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 ↑4:45 am
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Venus rise and set in Colorado Springs
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or 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.
Thu, May 23 ↑5:33 am
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Mars rise and set in Colorado Springs
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, May 23 ↑3:37 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Colorado Springs
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.
Thu, May 23 ↑5:33 am
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Saturn rise and set in Colorado Springs
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, May 23 ↑2:30 am
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Uranus rise and set in Colorado Springs
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, May 23 ↑5:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Colorado Springs
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.
Thu, May 23 ↑2:55 am
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Planets Visible in Colorado Springs
Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 23, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 4:45 am | Thu 6:16 pm | Thu 11:30 am | Difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 5:33 am | Thu 7:53 pm | Thu 12:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Thu 3:37 am | Thu 4:20 pm | Thu 9:59 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Thu 5:33 am | Thu 7:49 pm | Thu 12:41 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Saturn | Thu 2:30 am | Thu 1:54 pm | Thu 8:12 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Thu 5:13 am | Thu 7:21 pm | Thu 12:17 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Thu 2:55 am | Thu 2:50 pm | Thu 8:52 am | Very difficult to see |