All day
Visible night of May 24 – May 25, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 12:38 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 2:34 pm | ↑ Sat 5:53 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 4:33 pm | ↑ Sat 12:13 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 3:38 pm | ↑ Sat 2:28 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Spain 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 Spain Peak, May 24 – May 25, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Spain Peak
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible for a short time during the polar night.
Fri, May 24 ↓12:38 pm
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Mars rise and set in Spain Peak
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 8 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.
Fri, May 24 ↓2:34 pm
Sat, May 25 ↑5:53 am
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Saturn rise and set in Spain Peak
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Fri, May 24 ↓4:33 pm
Sat, May 25 ↑12:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in Spain Peak
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, May 24 ↓3:38 pm
Sat, May 25 ↑2:28 am
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Planets Visible in Spain Peak
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 25, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 10:48 am | Fri 12:38 pm | Fri 11:45 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Fri 12:57 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Fri 5:48 am | Fri 2:34 pm | Fri 10:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Fri 12:54 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Fri 12:17 am | Fri 4:33 pm | Fri 8:25 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Fri 12:30 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Fri 2:32 am | Fri 3:38 pm | Fri 9:05 am | Difficult to see |
