13 hours, 54 minutes
Sat, Jul 27 at 5:24 pm – Sun, Jul 28 at 7:18 am
Visible tonight, Jul 27 – Jul 28, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Sat 7:36 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sat 6:32 pm |
| Mars: | From Sun 3:07 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 3:49 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 8:52 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sun 2:29 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 9:47 pm |
Venus Returns as the Evening Star
Starting from around now—depending on the latitude of your town or city—Venus is returning to the western sky after sunset.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E. 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 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E, Jul 27 – Jul 28, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jul 27 ↓7:36 pm
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Venus rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Jul 27 ↓6:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jul 28 ↑3:07 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jul 28 ↑3:49 am
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Saturn rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑8:52 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
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.
Sun, Jul 28 ↑2:29 am
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Neptune rise and set in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑9:47 pm
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Planets Visible in 37°41'09.9"S, 176°10'01.2"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 27, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 8:30 am | Sat 7:36 pm | Sat 2:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 8:11 am | Sat 6:32 pm | Sat 1:21 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 3:07 am | Sun 12:59 pm | Sun 8:03 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 3:49 am | Sun 1:31 pm | Sun 8:40 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 8:52 pm | Sun 9:35 am | Sun 3:14 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 2:29 am | Sun 12:29 pm | Sun 7:29 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 9:47 pm | Sun 9:59 am | Sun 3:53 am | Difficult to see |
