All day
Visible tonight, May 18 – May 19, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Sat 2:02 pm | ↑ Sun 6:42 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility | |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 4:37 pm | ↑ Sun 2:13 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 Prince Andrew Plateau. 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 Prince Andrew Plateau, May 18 – May 19, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Prince Andrew Plateau
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 7 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.
Sat, May 18 ↓2:02 pm
Sun, May 19 ↑6:42 am
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Saturn rise and set in Prince Andrew Plateau
Up all night.
Saturn is up all of the polar night.
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Neptune rise and set in Prince Andrew Plateau
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 14 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.
Sat, May 18 ↓4:37 pm
Sun, May 19 ↑2:13 am
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Planets Visible in Prince Andrew Plateau
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 18, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sat 11:34 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Sat 12:49 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 6:30 am | Sat 2:02 pm | Sat 10:18 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sat 1:11 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Up all day | Sat 8:46 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sat 12:51 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sat 2:17 am | Sat 4:37 pm | Sat 9:27 am | Very difficult to see |
