Happening Now: Alignment of the Planets
The seven wandering classical planets—including the Moon and the Sun—line up in the sky this month.
8 hours, 5 minutes
Sat, Jun 25 at 10:09 pm – Sun, Jun 26 at 6:14 am
Visible tonight, Jun 25 – Jun 26, 2022
| Mercury: | From Sun 5:04 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 4:26 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 2:46 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 2:09 am |
| Saturn: | From Sun 12:43 am |
| Uranus: | From Sun 3:33 am |
| Neptune: | From Sun 1:46 am |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W 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 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W, Jun 25 – Jun 26, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
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.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑5:04 am
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Venus rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
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.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑4:26 am
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Mars rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑2:46 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑2:09 am
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Saturn rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑12:43 am
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Uranus rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
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.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑3:33 am
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Neptune rise and set in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Jun 26 ↑1:46 am
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Planets Visible in 47°16'03.4"N, 2°12'02.9"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jun 25, 2022 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:04 am | Sun 8:26 pm | Sun 12:44 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sun 4:26 am | Sun 7:34 pm | Sun 12:00 noon | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 2:46 am | Sun 3:57 pm | Sun 9:21 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 2:09 am | Sun 2:28 pm | Sun 8:19 am | Good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 12:43 am | Sun 10:40 am | Sun 5:42 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 3:33 am | Sun 6:10 pm | Sun 10:51 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 1:46 am | Sun 1:26 pm | Sun 7:36 am | Difficult to see |
