All day
Visible tonight, Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 7:26 pm | ↑ Sat 10:55 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↑ Fri 12:16 pm | ↓ Fri 4:47 pm |
| Saturn: | ↑ Fri 9:04 pm | ↓ Sat 11:46 am |
| Uranus: | ↑ Sat 7:44 am | ↓ Sat 9:37 am |
| Neptune: | ↑ Fri 10:43 pm | ↓ Sat 11:25 am |
Venus Returns as the Evening Star
Starting from around now—depending on the latitude of your town or city—Venus is returning to the western sky after sunset.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Taurus Nunataks. 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 Taurus Nunataks, Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Taurus Nunataks
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, Jul 26 ↓7:26 pm
Sat, Jul 27 ↑10:55 am
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Venus rise and set in Taurus Nunataks
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jul 26 ↑12:16 pm
Fri, Jul 26 ↓4:47 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Taurus Nunataks
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 14 hours during the night.
Fri, Jul 26 ↑9:04 pm
Sat, Jul 27 ↓11:46 am
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Uranus rise and set in Taurus Nunataks
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑7:44 am
Sat, Jul 27 ↓9:37 am
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Neptune rise and set in Taurus Nunataks
View in the night Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 12 hours during the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 26 ↑10:43 pm
Sat, Jul 27 ↓11:25 am
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Planets Visible in Taurus Nunataks
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jul 26, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 11:02 am | Fri 7:26 pm | Fri 3:13 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 12:16 pm | Fri 4:47 pm | Fri 2:31 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Fri 9:14 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Fri 9:54 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Fri 9:04 pm | Sat 11:46 am | Sat 4:25 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 7:44 am | Sat 9:37 am | Sat 8:40 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 10:43 pm | Sat 11:25 am | Sat 5:04 am | Difficult to see |
