Happening Now: Alignment of the Planets
The seven wandering classical planets—including the Moon and the Sun—line up in the sky this month.
14 hours, 5 minutes
Fri, Jun 24 at 6:15 pm – Sat, Jun 25 at 8:20 am
Visible night of Jun 24 – Jun 25, 2022
| Mercury: | From Sat 6:42 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 5:56 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 2:45 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 1:30 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 10:10 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 4:45 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 12:36 am |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W, Jun 24 – Jun 25, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑6:42 am
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Venus rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑5:56 am
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Mars rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑2:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑1:30 am
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Saturn rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 24 ↑10:10 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑4:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jun 25 ↑12:36 am
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Planets Visible in 33°38'18.0"S, 78°49'16.4"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jun 25, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:42 am | Sat 4:55 pm | Sat 11:49 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sat 5:56 am | Sat 4:15 pm | Sat 11:05 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 2:45 am | Sat 2:11 pm | Sat 8:28 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 1:30 am | Sat 1:26 pm | Sat 7:28 am | Good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 10:10 pm | Sat 11:32 am | Sat 4:51 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 4:45 am | Sat 3:17 pm | Sat 10:01 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:36 am | Sat 12:55 pm | Sat 6:46 am | Difficult to see |
