Happening Now: Alignment of the Planets
The seven wandering classical planets—including the Moon and the Sun—line up in the sky this month.
9 hours, 11 minutes
Sun, Jun 26 at 9:04 pm – Mon, Jun 27 at 6:15 am
Visible tonight, Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2022
| Mercury: | From Mon 5:01 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 4:20 am |
| Mars: | From Mon 2:21 am |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 1:36 am |
| Saturn: | From Sun 11:51 pm |
| Uranus: | From Mon 3:19 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 1:08 am |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E, Jun 26 – Jun 27, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑5:01 am
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Venus rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑4:20 am
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Mars rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑2:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑1:36 am
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Saturn rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑11:51 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
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.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑3:19 am
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Neptune rise and set in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jun 27 ↑1:08 am
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Planets Visible in 38°22'01.4"N, 20°43'02.5"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 26, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:01 am | Mon 7:30 pm | Mon 12:15 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Mon 4:20 am | Mon 6:39 pm | Mon 11:29 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 2:21 am | Mon 3:16 pm | Mon 8:48 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 1:36 am | Mon 1:51 pm | Mon 7:44 am | Good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 11:51 pm | Mon 10:22 am | Mon 5:06 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 3:19 am | Mon 5:13 pm | Mon 10:16 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 1:08 am | Mon 12:54 pm | Mon 7:01 am | Difficult to see |
