| Night Time: | 6 hours, 9 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 18 at 10:21 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | May 19 at 4:30 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 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"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 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E, May 18 – May 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E
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.
Mon, May 19 ↑4:29 am
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Venus rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E
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.
Mon, May 19 ↑3:57 am
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Mars rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 19 ↓3:25 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E
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.
Mon, May 19 ↓12:57 am
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Saturn rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"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 19 ↑3:53 am
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Neptune rise and set in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"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 19 ↑3:48 am
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Planets Visible in 61°29'18.7"N, 7°35'20.3"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 4:29 am | Mon 8:49 pm | Mon 12:36 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:57 am | Mon 5:09 pm | Mon 10:32 am | Average visibility |
| Mars | Sun 10:16 am | Mon 3:25 am | Sun 6:51 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 5:47 am | Mon 12:57 am | Sun 3:22 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 3:53 am | Mon 3:30 pm | Mon 9:42 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 4:34 am | Mon 10:07 pm | Mon 1:20 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 3:48 am | Mon 3:48 pm | Mon 9:48 am | Extremely difficult to see |
