8 hours, 33 minutes
Wed, May 1 at 8:49 pm – Thu, May 2 at 5:22 am
Visible tonight, May 1 – May 2, 2024
| Mercury: | From Thu 5:04 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Thu 5:18 am |
| Mars: | From Thu 4:33 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Wed 9:58 pm |
| Saturn: | From Thu 4:18 am |
| Uranus: | Until Wed 9:50 pm |
| Neptune: | From Thu 4:30 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E. 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 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E, May 1 – May 2, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 2 ↑5:04 am
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Venus rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 9 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, May 2 ↑5:18 am
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Mars rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, May 2 ↑4:33 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, May 1 ↓9:58 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn 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.
Thu, May 2 ↑4:18 am
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Uranus rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 1 ↓9:50 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, May 2 ↑4:30 am
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Planets Visible in 56°02'09.4"N, 12°36'59.8"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 1, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:04 am | Thu 6:07 pm | Thu 11:36 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:18 am | Thu 7:49 pm | Thu 12:33 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 4:33 am | Thu 4:33 pm | Thu 10:33 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 5:58 am | Wed 9:58 pm | Wed 1:58 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 4:18 am | Thu 3:03 pm | Thu 9:40 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 5:50 am | Wed 9:50 pm | Wed 1:50 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 4:30 am | Thu 4:18 pm | Thu 10:24 am | Extremely difficult to see |
