9 hours, 55 minutes
Thu, Jun 8 at 6:55 pm – Fri, Jun 9 at 4:51 am
Visible tonight, Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2023
| Mercury: | From Fri 3:39 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 10:08 pm |
| Mars: | Until Thu 10:32 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 2:27 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 11:47 pm |
| Uranus: | From Fri 3:13 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 12:42 am |
June 21: Sun at 90 degrees above Tropic of Cancer
The most northerly latitude where the Sun can appear directly overhead is the Tropic of Cancer—this happens at the June solstice.
Click here to jump to Muscat, Oman, at noon on June 21 to see the Sun at an altitude of almost 90°. The city lies just 16 km (10 miles) north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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Tonight's Sky in Xiaojin Shan, Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
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.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑3:39 am
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Venus rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
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.
Thu, Jun 8 ↓10:08 pm
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Mars rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jun 8 ↓10:32 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑2:27 am
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Saturn rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑11:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
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 27 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.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑3:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Xiaojin Shan
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.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑12:42 am
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Planets Visible in Xiaojin Shan
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jun 8, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 3:39 am | Fri 5:09 pm | Fri 10:24 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:11 am | Thu 10:08 pm | Thu 3:10 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 8:53 am | Thu 10:32 pm | Thu 3:43 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 2:27 am | Fri 3:29 pm | Fri 8:58 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:47 pm | Fri 11:01 am | Fri 5:24 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 3:13 am | Fri 4:44 pm | Fri 9:58 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 12:42 am | Fri 12:35 pm | Fri 6:39 am | Very difficult to see |
