10 hours, 29 minutes
Fri, Jun 21 at 7:10 pm – Sat, Jun 22 at 5:40 am
Visible tonight, Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 7:48 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 7:30 pm |
| Mars: | From Sat 2:25 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 4:00 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 11:53 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 3:18 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 12:23 am |
Recurrent Nova Due to Erupt
Sometime in the next few months, T Coronae Borealis—also known as T CrB or the Blaze Star—is expected to appear briefly in the constellation Corona Borealis as a ‘new’ star. Show Corona Borealis in the Night Sky Map below, or read more about the Blaze Star.
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Tonight's Sky in Yin Kong, Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Yin Kong
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jun 21 ↓7:48 pm
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Venus rise and set in Yin Kong
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jun 21 ↓7:30 pm
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Mars rise and set in Yin Kong
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑2:25 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Yin Kong
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑4:00 am
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Saturn rise and set in Yin Kong
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑11:53 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Yin Kong
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 22 ↑3:18 am
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Neptune rise and set in Yin Kong
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.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑12:23 am
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Planets Visible in Yin Kong
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:11 am | Fri 7:48 pm | Fri 1:00 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 5:59 am | Fri 7:30 pm | Fri 12:45 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 2:25 am | Sat 3:15 pm | Sat 8:50 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:00 am | Sat 5:16 pm | Sat 10:38 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 11:53 pm | Sat 11:36 am | Sat 5:45 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 3:18 am | Sat 4:26 pm | Sat 9:52 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:23 am | Sat 12:22 pm | Sat 6:22 am | Very difficult to see |
