6 hours, 37 minutes
Sat, May 11 at 9:58 pm – Sun, May 12 at 4:35 am
Visible tonight, May 11 – May 12, 2024
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Mars: | From Sun 4:11 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 10:22 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sun 4:01 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 10:02 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sun 4:04 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rondane National Park. 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 Rondane National Park, May 11 – May 12, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Rondane National Park
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Rondane National Park
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rondane National Park
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, May 11 ↓10:22 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rondane National Park
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:01 am
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Neptune rise and set in Rondane National Park
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:04 am
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Planets Visible in Rondane National Park
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 4:41 am | Sun 6:39 pm | Sun 11:39 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sun 4:40 am | Sun 9:08 pm | Sun 12:53 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 4:11 am | Sun 4:56 pm | Sun 10:33 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:57 am | Sat 10:22 pm | Sat 1:39 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 4:01 am | Sun 2:30 pm | Sun 9:15 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 4:46 am | Sat 10:02 pm | Sat 1:24 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sun 4:04 am | Sun 3:50 pm | Sun 9:57 am | Extremely difficult to see |
