All day
Visible tonight, May 21 – May 22, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 1:28 pm | ↑ Wed 5:04 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 4:27 pm | ↑ Tue 10:38 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 2:58 pm | ↑ Wed 1:28 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 Vostok Subglacial Highlands. 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 Vostok Subglacial Highlands, May 21 – May 22, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 8 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.
Tue, May 21 ↓1:28 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑5:04 am
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Saturn rise and set in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 21 ↓4:27 pm
Tue, May 21 ↑10:38 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, May 21 ↓2:58 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑1:28 am
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Planets Visible in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 21, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Tue 10:38 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Tue 11:53 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Tue 4:58 am | Tue 1:28 pm | Tue 9:14 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 12:01 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Mon 10:41 pm | Tue 4:27 pm | Tue 7:34 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Tue 11:39 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Tue 1:32 am | Tue 2:58 pm | Tue 8:15 am | Difficult to see |
