All day
Visible night of May 14 – May 15, 2024
| Saturn: | Good visibility |
|---|---|
| Neptune: | Extremely difficult to see |
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 89°59'59.9"S, 0°00'00.0"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 89°59'59.9"S, 0°00'00.0"E, May 14 – May 15, 2024 (2 planets visible)
Saturn rise and set in 89°59'59.9"S, 0°00'00.0"E
Up all night.
Saturn is up all of the polar night. It is quite 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.
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Neptune rise and set in 89°59'59.9"S, 0°00'00.0"E
Up all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is up all of 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in 89°59'59.9"S, 0°00'00.0"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Tue 10:19 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Tue 11:34 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Down all day | Tue 9:10 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 12:12 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Up all day | Tue 7:47 pm | Good visibility | |
| Uranus | Down all day | Tue 11:52 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Up all day | Tue 8:29 pm | Extremely difficult to see | |
