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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Abisko, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Night Time

2 hours, 41 minutes

Fri, May 17 at 11:20 pm – Sat, May 18 at 2:01 am

Visible tonight, May 17 – May 18, 2024

Venus: Slightly difficult to see
Location of AbiskoLocation

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.

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Tonight's Sky in Abisko, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (1 planets visible)

Venus rise and set in Abisko

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.

May 17, 2024
May 18, 2024

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Planets Visible in Abisko

 Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercurySat 3:18 amSat 7:00 pmSat 11:07 amNot visible
VenusSat 2:35 amSat 10:15 pmSat 12:22 pmSlightly difficult to see
MarsSat 3:02 amSat 4:40 pmSat 9:50 amNot visible
JupiterSat 2:28 amSat 10:57 pmSat 12:42 pmVery close to Sun, not visible
SaturnSat 3:17 amSat 1:17 pmSat 8:17 amNot visible
UranusSat 2:24 amSat 10:20 pmSat 12:22 pmNot visible
NeptuneSat 3:07 amSat 2:49 pmSat 8:58 amNot visible