11 hours, 21 minutes
Fri, Jun 21 at 7:12 pm – Sat, Jun 22 at 6:33 am
Visible tonight, Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2024
Mercury: | Until Fri 7:47 pm |
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Venus: | Until Fri 7:31 pm |
Mars: | From Sat 3:06 am |
Jupiter: | From Sat 4:50 am |
Saturn: | From Sat 12:15 am |
Uranus: | From Sat 4:06 am |
Neptune: | From Sat 12:50 am |
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Equal Day and Night at the Solstice?
Depending on your latitude, June 20 is either the longest or shortest day of 2024. For locations at 2.1 degrees south it is also the equilux, where day and night are equal.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Kwajalein Atoll. 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 Kwajalein Atoll, Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
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 ↓7:47 pm
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Venus rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
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 ↓7:31 pm
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Mars rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑3:06 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
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 ↑4:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑12:15 am
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Uranus rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sat, Jun 22 ↑4:06 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kwajalein Atoll
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 ↑12:50 am
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Planets Visible in Kwajalein Atoll
Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 21, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Fri 7:05 am | Fri 7:47 pm | Fri 1:26 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Fri 6:52 am | Fri 7:31 pm | Fri 1:12 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Sat 3:06 am | Sat 3:28 pm | Sat 9:17 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sat 4:50 am | Sat 5:21 pm | Sat 11:06 am | Average visibility |
Saturn | Sat 12:15 am | Sat 12:10 pm | Sat 6:13 am | Great visibility |
Uranus | Sat 4:06 am | Sat 4:34 pm | Sat 10:20 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Sat 12:50 am | Sat 12:51 pm | Sat 6:50 am | Very difficult to see |