6 hours, 15 minutes
Fri, Jul 26 at 11:51 pm – Sat, Jul 27 at 6:07 am
Visible tonight, Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 11:56 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sat 12:20 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 1:35 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 1:56 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 12:36 am |
| Uranus: | From Sat 1:17 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 12:36 am |
Venus Returns as the Evening Star
Starting from around now—depending on the latitude of your town or city—Venus is returning to the western sky after sunset.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above St. Mary's. 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 St. Mary's, Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in St. Mary's
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Jul 26 ↓11:56 pm
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Venus rise and set in St. Mary's
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Jul 27 ↓12:20 am
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Mars rise and set in St. Mary's
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑1:35 am
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Jupiter rise and set in St. Mary's
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑1:56 am
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Saturn rise and set in St. Mary's
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑12:36 am
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Uranus rise and set in St. Mary's
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.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑1:17 am
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Neptune rise and set in St. Mary's
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑12:36 am
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Planets Visible in St. Mary's
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jul 26, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 9:21 am | Fri 11:56 pm | Fri 4:40 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:34 am | Sat 12:20 am | Fri 3:58 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 1:35 am | Sat 7:46 pm | Sat 10:40 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 1:56 am | Sat 8:40 pm | Sat 11:18 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 12:36 am | Sat 11:07 am | Sat 5:51 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:17 am | Sat 6:56 pm | Sat 10:07 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:36 am | Sat 12:25 pm | Sat 6:30 am | Difficult to see |
