8 hours, 48 minutes
Thu, Jun 20 at 8:31 pm – Fri, Jun 21 at 5:18 am
Visible tonight, Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2024
Mercury: | Until Thu 9:10 pm |
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Venus: | Until Thu 8:51 pm |
Mars: | From Fri 2:28 am |
Jupiter: | From Fri 3:48 am |
Saturn: | From Fri 12:35 am |
Uranus: | From Fri 3:10 am |
Neptune: | From Fri 12:56 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 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"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 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"W, Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Jun 20 ↓9:10 pm
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Venus rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"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.
Thu, Jun 20 ↓8:51 pm
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Mars rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑2:28 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"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.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑3:48 am
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Saturn rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"W
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑12:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"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.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑3:10 am
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Neptune rise and set in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"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.
Fri, Jun 21 ↑12:56 am
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Planets Visible in 41°43'49.9"N, 88°15'51.4"W
Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jun 20, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 5:44 am | Thu 9:10 pm | Thu 1:27 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 5:36 am | Thu 8:51 pm | Thu 1:14 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Fri 2:28 am | Fri 4:13 pm | Fri 9:20 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Fri 3:48 am | Fri 6:30 pm | Fri 11:09 am | Average visibility |
Saturn | Fri 12:35 am | Fri 11:57 am | Fri 6:16 am | Great visibility |
Uranus | Fri 3:10 am | Fri 5:36 pm | Fri 10:23 am | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Fri 12:56 am | Fri 12:51 pm | Fri 6:54 am | Very difficult to see |