7 hours, 6 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 9:04 pm – Mon, May 13 at 4:10 am
Visible tonight, May 12 – May 13, 2024
| Mercury: | From Mon 4:04 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Mon 3:30 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 9:23 pm |
| Saturn: | From Mon 3:14 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 3:20 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"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 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"E, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"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 ↑4:04 am
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Venus rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only 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.
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Mars rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:30 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"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 ↓9:23 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"E
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:14 am
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Neptune rise and set in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"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.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:20 am
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Planets Visible in 59°36'45"N, 19°37'58"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 12, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:04 am | Mon 5:58 pm | Mon 11:00 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:11 am | Mon 8:19 pm | Mon 12:14 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 3:30 am | Mon 4:16 pm | Mon 9:52 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:31 am | Sun 9:23 pm | Sun 12:57 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 3:14 am | Mon 1:51 pm | Mon 8:32 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 4:16 am | Mon 8:59 pm | Mon 12:37 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 3:20 am | Mon 3:08 pm | Mon 9:14 am | Extremely difficult to see |
