8 hours, 56 minutes
Mon, Jun 17 at 9:08 pm – Tue, Jun 18 at 6:04 am
Visible tonight, Jun 17 – Jun 18, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Mon 9:29 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Mon 9:24 pm |
| Mars: | From Tue 3:18 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 4:44 am |
| Saturn: | From Tue 1:29 am |
| Uranus: | From Tue 4:08 am |
| Neptune: | From Tue 1:50 am |
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 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"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?
Tonight's Sky in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"W, Jun 17 – Jun 18, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Jun 17 ↓9:29 pm
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Venus rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"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.
Mon, Jun 17 ↓9:24 pm
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Mars rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jun 18 ↑3:18 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"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.
Tue, Jun 18 ↑4:44 am
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Saturn rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"W
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Jun 18 ↑1:29 am
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Uranus rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"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.
Tue, Jun 18 ↑4:08 am
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Neptune rise and set in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"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.
Tue, Jun 18 ↑1:50 am
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Planets Visible in 40°31'03.2"N, 8°47'07.8"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:13 am | Mon 9:29 pm | Mon 1:51 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:18 am | Mon 9:24 pm | Mon 1:51 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 3:18 am | Tue 4:53 pm | Tue 10:05 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 4:44 am | Tue 7:18 pm | Tue 12:01 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 1:29 am | Tue 12:52 pm | Tue 7:10 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 4:08 am | Tue 6:27 pm | Tue 11:17 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 1:50 am | Tue 1:46 pm | Tue 7:48 am | Very difficult to see |
