5 hours, 22 minutes
Sat, May 11 at 8:31 pm – Sun, May 12 at 1:53 am
Visible tonight, May 11 – May 12, 2024
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 8:59 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 8:38 pm |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W. 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 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W, May 11 – May 12, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 7 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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Jupiter rise and set in 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, May 11 ↓8:59 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, May 11 ↓8:38 pm
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Planets Visible in 65°47'21"N, 169°03'57"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 2:27 am | Sun 4:44 pm | Sun 9:35 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sun 2:09 am | Sun 7:30 pm | Sun 10:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 2:04 am | Sun 2:55 pm | Sun 8:29 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:14 am | Sat 8:59 pm | Sat 11:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 2:07 am | Sun 12:18 pm | Sun 7:12 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Sat 2:05 am | Sat 8:38 pm | Sat 11:21 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 2:03 am | Sun 1:46 pm | Sun 7:55 am | Not visible |
