17 hours, 55 minutes
Tue, May 7 at 4:34 pm – Wed, May 8 at 10:28 am
Visible night of May 7 – May 8, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Tue 5:05 pm | ↑ Wed 6:42 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Tue 4:44 pm | ↑ Wed 9:23 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 4:47 pm | ↑ Wed 4:56 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 4:42 pm | |
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 4:55 pm | ↑ Wed 2:32 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 4:47 pm | ↑ Wed 4:05 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Adelaide 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 Adelaide Island, May 7 – May 8, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Adelaide 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.
Tue, May 7 ↓5:05 pm
Wed, May 8 ↑6:42 am
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Venus rise and set in Adelaide Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, May 7 ↓4:44 pm
Wed, May 8 ↑9:23 am
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Mars rise and set in Adelaide Island
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 7 ↓4:47 pm
Wed, May 8 ↑4:56 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Adelaide Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, May 7 ↓4:42 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Adelaide Island
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 7 ↓4:55 pm
Wed, May 8 ↑2:32 am
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Neptune rise and set in Adelaide 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.
Tue, May 7 ↓4:47 pm
Wed, May 8 ↑4:05 am
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Planets Visible in Adelaide Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 8, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:40 am | Tue 5:05 pm | Tue 11:53 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 9:17 am | Tue 4:44 pm | Tue 1:01 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 4:54 am | Tue 4:47 pm | Tue 10:51 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 11:24 am | Tue 4:42 pm | Tue 2:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Tue 2:35 am | Tue 4:55 pm | Tue 9:45 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 11:04 am | Wed 4:30 pm | Wed 1:47 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Tue 4:09 am | Tue 4:47 pm | Tue 10:28 am | Very difficult to see |
