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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Helsinki, Finland (Helsingfors)

Night Time

5 hours, 29 minutes

Su 4. kes, 22.33 – Ma 5. kes, 04.03

Visible night of 4. kes – 5. kes 2023

Mercury: From Ma 03.46
Venus: Until Ma 01.51
Mars: Until Ma 01.52
Jupiter: From Ma 03.05
Saturn: From Ma 02.14
Uranus: From Ma 03.20
Neptune: From Ma 02.30
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Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in Sky

However, its maximum distance on June 4 will be slightly less than usual.

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Tonight's Sky in Helsinki, 4. kes – 5. kes 2023 (7 planets visible)

Mercury rise and set in Helsinki

Try before sunrise.

Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.

Ma 5. kes ↑03.46

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

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Venus rise and set in Helsinki

View after sunset.

Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.

Ma 5. kes ↓01.51

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

Venus

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Mars rise and set in Helsinki

View after sunset.

Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.

Ma 5. kes ↓01.52

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

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Jupiter rise and set in Helsinki

Try before sunrise.

Jupiter rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.

Ma 5. kes ↑03.05

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

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Saturn rise and set in Helsinki

Hard to see.

Saturn rises above the horizon for a short period only and remains very low in the sky, so it is unlikely to be visible.

Ma 5. kes ↑02.14

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

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Uranus rise and set in Helsinki

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).

Uranus is just 23 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.

Ma 5. kes ↑03.20

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

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Neptune rise and set in Helsinki

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.

Ma 5. kes ↑02.30

4. kes 2023
5. kes 2023

Neptune

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Planets Visible in Helsinki

 Planetrise/Planetset, Ma 5. kes 2023
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryMa 03.46Ma 19.43Ma 11.44Extremely difficult to see
VenusSu 07.18Ma 01.51Su 16.36Great visibility
MarsSu 08.36Ma 01.52Su 17.14Average visibility
JupiterMa 03.05Ma 18.06Ma 10.36Slightly difficult to see
SaturnMa 02.14Ma 11.54Ma 07.04Extremely difficult to see
UranusMa 03.20Ma 19.56Ma 11.38Extremely difficult to see
NeptuneMa 02.30Ma 14.08Ma 08.19Very difficult to see