22 hours, 18 minutes
Fri, Jun 14 at 1:14 pm – Sat, Jun 15 at 11:32 am
Visible tonight, Jun 14 – Jun 15, 2024
| Mars: | From Sat 4:48 am | |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter: | From Sat 8:50 am | |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 1:17 pm | ↑ Fri 11:08 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 7:40 am | |
| Neptune: | From Sat 12:32 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 Close Islands. 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 Close Islands, Jun 14 – Jun 15, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Close Islands
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 15 ↑4:48 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Close Islands
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jun 15 ↑8:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in Close Islands
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 14 ↓1:17 pm
Fri, Jun 14 ↑11:08 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Close Islands
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 29 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sat, Jun 15 ↑7:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in Close Islands
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jun 15 ↑12:32 am
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Planets Visible in Close Islands
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 14, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Fri 12:18 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Fri 12:33 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 4:48 am | Sat 1:03 pm | Sat 8:56 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 8:50 am | Sat 1:05 pm | Sat 10:57 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:12 pm | Fri 1:17 pm | Fri 6:14 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 7:40 am | Sat 12:54 pm | Sat 10:17 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:32 am | Sat 1:05 pm | Sat 6:48 am | Very difficult to see |
