All day
Visible night of May 8 – May 9, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Wed 2:34 pm | ↑ Thu 3:41 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility | |
| Neptune: | ↓ Wed 4:30 pm | ↑ Thu 12:47 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fluted Peak. 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 Fluted Peak, May 8 – May 9, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Fluted Peak
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 10 hours during the polar night. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible.
Wed, May 8 ↓2:34 pm
Thu, May 9 ↑3:41 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fluted Peak
Up all night.
Saturn is up all of the polar night.
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Neptune rise and set in Fluted Peak
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 15 hours during the polar night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 8 ↓4:30 pm
Thu, May 9 ↑12:47 am
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Planets Visible in Fluted Peak
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 9, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Wed 10:06 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Wed 11:15 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Wed 3:26 am | Wed 2:34 pm | Wed 9:04 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 12:15 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Up all day | Wed 7:57 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Uranus | Down all day | Wed 12:03 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Wed 12:50 am | Wed 4:30 pm | Wed 8:40 am | Very difficult to see |
