7 hours, 53 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 8:28 pm – Mon, May 13 at 4:22 am
Visible night of May 12 – May 13, 2024
Mercury: | From Mon 4:00 am |
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Venus: | From Mon 4:19 am |
Mars: | From Mon 3:21 am |
Jupiter: | Until Sun 8:47 pm |
Saturn: | From Mon 2:55 am |
Neptune: | From Mon 3:07 am |
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Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
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 ↑4:00 am
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Venus rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
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 ↑4:19 am
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Mars rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓8:47 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑2:55 am
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Neptune rise and set in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:07 am
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Planets Visible in 55°32'22"N, 37°39'44"E
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 13, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 4:00 am | Mon 5:37 pm | Mon 10:48 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 4:19 am | Mon 7:47 pm | Mon 12:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Mon 3:21 am | Mon 4:00 pm | Mon 9:40 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Jupiter | Sun 4:43 am | Sun 8:47 pm | Sun 12:45 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 2:55 am | Mon 1:45 pm | Mon 8:20 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Mon 4:27 am | Mon 8:24 pm | Mon 12:25 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
Neptune | Mon 3:07 am | Mon 2:57 pm | Mon 9:02 am | Very difficult to see |