All day
Visible night of May 23 – May 24, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Thu 5:15 pm | ↑ Fri 11:06 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Thu 5:27 pm | ↑ Fri 7:42 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Thu 6:15 pm | ↑ Fri 3:16 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Thu 5:51 pm | ↑ Fri 5:01 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Thurston 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 Thurston Island, May 23 – May 24, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Thurston Island
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 6 hours during the polar night.
Thu, May 23 ↓5:15 pm
Fri, May 24 ↑11:06 am
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Mars rise and set in Thurston Island
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 9 hours during the polar night.
Thu, May 23 ↓5:27 pm
Fri, May 24 ↑7:42 am
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Saturn rise and set in Thurston Island
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 14 hours during the polar night.
Thu, May 23 ↓6:15 pm
Fri, May 24 ↑3:16 am
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Neptune rise and set in Thurston Island
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, May 23 ↓5:51 pm
Fri, May 24 ↑5:01 am
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Planets Visible in Thurston Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 24, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 10:53 am | Thu 5:15 pm | Thu 2:06 pm | Good visibility |
| Venus | Down all day | Thu 3:18 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Thu 7:40 am | Thu 5:27 pm | Thu 12:34 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Thu 3:17 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Thu 3:20 am | Thu 6:15 pm | Thu 10:48 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Thu 2:53 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Thu 5:05 am | Thu 5:51 pm | Thu 11:28 am | Difficult to see |
