No night time
Visible night of May 21 – May 22, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Tue 9:09 pm | ↑ Wed 4:35 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Wed 12:34 am | ↑ Wed 3:39 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 6:28 pm | ↑ Wed 4:24 am |
| Jupiter: | ↓ Wed 12:43 am | ↑ Wed 3:40 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 2:45 pm | ↑ Wed 4:43 am |
| Uranus: | ↓ Tue 11:58 pm | ↑ Wed 3:40 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 4:18 pm | ↑ Wed 4:31 am |
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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Nuuk. 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 Nuuk, May 21 – May 22, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Nuuk
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible for a short time during the polar night.
Tue, May 21 ↓9:09 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑4:35 am
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Venus rise and set in Nuuk
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible for a short time during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, May 22 ↓12:34 am
Wed, May 22 ↑3:39 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Nuuk
Up some of the night.
Jupiter is visible for a short time during the polar night.
Wed, May 22 ↓12:43 am
Wed, May 22 ↑3:40 am
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Planets Visible in Nuuk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 22, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:35 am | Wed 9:19 pm | Wed 12:54 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 3:39 am | Thu 12:44 am | Wed 2:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 4:24 am | Wed 6:30 pm | Wed 11:26 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Wed 3:40 am | Thu 12:42 am | Wed 2:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Wed 4:43 am | Wed 2:42 pm | Wed 9:42 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Wed 3:40 am | Wed 11:55 pm | Wed 1:47 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Wed 4:31 am | Wed 4:14 pm | Wed 10:23 am | Not visible |
