All day
Visible tonight, May 10 – May 11, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 4:47 pm | ↑ Sat 7:12 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 3:50 pm | ↑ Sat 10:36 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 4:37 pm | ↑ Sat 5:11 am |
| Jupiter: | ↑ Fri 12:57 pm | ↓ Fri 3:03 pm |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 5:07 pm | ↑ Sat 2:10 am |
| Uranus: | ↑ Fri 12:27 pm | ↓ Fri 3:04 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 4:46 pm | ↑ Sat 3:56 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Alexander Island. 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 Alexander Island, May 10 – May 11, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Alexander Island
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, May 10 ↓4:47 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑7:12 am
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Venus rise and set in Alexander Island
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.
Fri, May 10 ↓3:50 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑10:36 am
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Mars rise and set in Alexander Island
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 10 ↓4:37 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑5:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Alexander Island
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.
Fri, May 10 ↑12:57 pm
Fri, May 10 ↓3:03 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Alexander Island
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 10 ↓5:07 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑2:10 am
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Neptune rise and set in Alexander Island
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, May 10 ↓4:46 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑3:56 am
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Planets Visible in Alexander Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 10, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:08 am | Fri 4:47 pm | Fri 11:58 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 10:27 am | Fri 3:50 pm | Fri 1:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 5:08 am | Fri 4:37 pm | Fri 10:54 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 12:57 pm | Fri 3:03 pm | Fri 2:00 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 2:14 am | Fri 5:07 pm | Fri 9:40 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 12:27 pm | Fri 3:04 pm | Fri 1:46 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Fri 3:59 am | Fri 4:46 pm | Fri 10:23 am | Very difficult to see |
