7 hours, 23 minutes
Sun, Jun 16 at 9:20 pm – Mon, Jun 17 at 4:42 am
Visible tonight, Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Sun 9:39 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sun 9:35 pm |
| Mars: | From Mon 2:24 am |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 3:34 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 1:07 am |
| Uranus: | From Mon 3:02 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 1:21 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"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 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W, Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Jun 16 ↓9:39 pm
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Venus rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Jun 16 ↓9:35 pm
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Mars rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 17 ↑2:24 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"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.
Mon, Jun 17 ↑3:34 am
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Saturn rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Mon, Jun 17 ↑1:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 31 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Jun 17 ↑3:02 am
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Neptune rise and set in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"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.
Mon, Jun 17 ↑1:21 am
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Planets Visible in 51°29'47.9"N, 0°08'11.1"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 4:43 am | Sun 9:39 pm | Sun 1:11 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:55 am | Sun 9:35 pm | Sun 1:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 2:24 am | Mon 4:41 pm | Mon 9:32 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 3:34 am | Mon 7:25 pm | Mon 11:29 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 1:07 am | Mon 12:12 pm | Mon 6:40 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 3:02 am | Mon 6:31 pm | Mon 10:47 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 1:21 am | Mon 1:14 pm | Mon 7:18 am | Very difficult to see |
