9 hours, 50 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 8:11 pm – Mon, May 13 at 6:01 am
Visible night of May 12 – May 13, 2024
Mercury: | From Mon 5:02 am |
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Venus: | From Mon 5:48 am |
Mars: | From Mon 4:10 am |
Jupiter: | Until Sun 8:28 pm |
Saturn: | From Mon 3:18 am |
Neptune: | From Mon 3:44 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Tonight's Sky in Denver Hill, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Denver Hill
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑5:02 am
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Venus rise and set in Denver Hill
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 6 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, May 13 ↑5:48 am
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Mars rise and set in Denver Hill
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑4:10 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Denver Hill
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓8:28 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Denver Hill
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:18 am
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Neptune rise and set in Denver Hill
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, May 13 ↑3:44 am
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Planets Visible in Denver Hill
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 13, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 5:02 am | Mon 5:57 pm | Mon 11:29 am | Difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 5:48 am | Mon 7:40 pm | Mon 12:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Mon 4:10 am | Mon 4:33 pm | Mon 10:21 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:21 am | Sun 8:28 pm | Sun 1:25 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 3:18 am | Mon 2:41 pm | Mon 9:00 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Mon 6:03 am | Mon 8:07 pm | Mon 1:05 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
Neptune | Mon 3:44 am | Mon 3:39 pm | Mon 9:42 am | Very difficult to see |