All day
Visible night of Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Sat 12:59 pm | ↑ Sun 4:29 am |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter: | ↓ Sat 12:34 pm | ↑ Sun 9:18 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Sat 1:24 pm | ↑ Sat 11:03 pm |
| Uranus: | ↓ Sat 12:32 pm | ↑ Sun 8:06 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 1:12 pm | ↑ Sun 12:32 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W. 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 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W, Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 8 hours during the polar night.
Sat, Jun 8 ↓12:59 pm
Sun, Jun 9 ↑4:29 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible more than 3 hours during the polar night.
Sat, Jun 8 ↓12:34 pm
Sun, Jun 9 ↑9:18 am
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Saturn rise and set in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 14 hours during the polar night.
Sat, Jun 8 ↓1:24 pm
Sat, Jun 8 ↑11:03 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
Up some of the night. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is visible more than 4 hours during the polar night. It is very 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 with as little light pollution as possible. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sat, Jun 8 ↓12:32 pm
Sun, Jun 9 ↑8:06 am
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Neptune rise and set in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jun 8 ↓1:12 pm
Sun, Jun 9 ↑12:32 am
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Planets Visible in 68°43'44.3"S, 90°35'57.2"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 9, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sat 11:30 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Sat 12:06 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 4:27 am | Sat 12:59 pm | Sat 8:44 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 9:20 am | Sat 12:34 pm | Sat 10:57 am | Great visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 11:06 pm | Sat 1:24 pm | Sat 6:15 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 8:09 am | Sat 12:32 pm | Sat 10:21 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:35 am | Sat 1:12 pm | Sat 6:53 am | Difficult to see |
