| Night Time: | 6 hours, 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 17 at 10:36 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | May 18 at 5:11 am |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Seward. 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 Seward, May 17 – May 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Seward
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 18 ↑5:06 am
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Venus rise and set in Seward
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, 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.
Sun, May 18 ↑4:28 am
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Mars rise and set in Seward
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, May 18 ↓3:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Seward
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, May 18 ↓1:10 am
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Saturn rise and set in Seward
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 18 ↑4:23 am
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Neptune rise and set in Seward
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.
Sun, May 18 ↑4:19 am
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Planets Visible in Seward
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:06 am | Sun 9:03 pm | Sun 1:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:28 am | Sun 5:34 pm | Sun 11:00 am | Average visibility |
| Mars | Sat 10:54 am | Sun 3:45 am | Sat 7:20 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 6:33 am | Sun 1:10 am | Sat 3:51 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:23 am | Sun 4:01 pm | Sun 10:12 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 5:15 am | Sun 10:26 pm | Sun 1:50 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sun 4:19 am | Sun 4:18 pm | Sun 10:18 am | Extremely difficult to see |
