All day
Visible night of May 12 – May 13, 2024
| Mercury: | ↑ Mon 12:20 am | ↓ Mon 7:38 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↑ Sun 9:31 pm | ↓ Mon 8:14 am |
| Saturn: | ↑ Sun 5:03 pm | ↓ Mon 10:07 am |
| Neptune: | ↑ Sun 7:38 pm | ↓ Mon 8:56 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Vinson Massif. 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 Vinson Massif, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Vinson Massif
Up some of the night.
Mercury 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.
Mon, May 13 ↑12:20 am
Mon, May 13 ↓7:38 am
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Mars rise and set in Vinson Massif
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 10 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.
Sun, May 12 ↑9:31 pm
Mon, May 13 ↓8:14 am
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Saturn rise and set in Vinson Massif
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Sun, May 12 ↑5:03 pm
Mon, May 13 ↓10:07 am
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Neptune rise and set in Vinson Massif
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 12 ↑7:38 pm
Mon, May 13 ↓8:56 am
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Planets Visible in Vinson Massif
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 12:20 am | Mon 7:38 am | Mon 4:00 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Sun 5:13 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sun 9:31 pm | Mon 8:14 am | Mon 2:53 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sun 5:59 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sun 5:03 pm | Mon 10:07 am | Mon 1:35 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sun 5:44 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sun 7:38 pm | Mon 8:56 am | Mon 2:17 am | Difficult to see |
