9 hours, 5 minutes
Tue, Jun 18 at 8:41 pm – Wed, Jun 19 at 5:46 am
Visible night of Jun 18 – Jun 19, 2024
Mercury: | Until Tue 9:09 pm |
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Venus: | Until Tue 8:59 pm |
Mars: | From Wed 2:55 am |
Jupiter: | From Wed 4:21 am |
Saturn: | From Wed 1:01 am |
Uranus: | From Wed 3:44 am |
Neptune: | From Wed 1:23 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 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W, Jun 18 – Jun 19, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Jun 18 ↓9:09 pm
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Venus rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Jun 18 ↓8:59 pm
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Mars rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Jun 19 ↑2:55 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
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.
Wed, Jun 19 ↑4:21 am
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Saturn rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Jun 19 ↑1:01 am
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Uranus rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
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.
Wed, Jun 19 ↑3:44 am
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Neptune rise and set in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
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.
Wed, Jun 19 ↑1:23 am
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Planets Visible in 39°08'37.9"N, 78°08'02.5"W
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jun 19, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Tue 6:01 am | Tue 9:09 pm | Tue 1:35 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 6:02 am | Tue 8:59 pm | Tue 1:30 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Wed 2:55 am | Wed 4:28 pm | Wed 9:42 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 4:21 am | Wed 6:48 pm | Wed 11:34 am | Average visibility |
Saturn | Wed 1:01 am | Wed 12:26 pm | Wed 6:43 am | Great visibility |
Uranus | Wed 3:44 am | Wed 5:57 pm | Wed 10:50 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Wed 1:23 am | Wed 1:19 pm | Wed 7:21 am | Very difficult to see |