All day
Visible night of May 19 – May 20, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Sun 1:32 pm | ↑ Mon 4:40 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Sun 4:23 pm | ↑ Sun 10:32 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sun 2:54 pm | ↑ Mon 1:23 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 East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica). 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 East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica), May 19 – May 20, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica)
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.
Sun, May 19 ↓1:32 pm
Mon, May 20 ↑4:40 am
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Saturn rise and set in East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica)
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Sun, May 19 ↓4:23 pm
Sun, May 19 ↑10:32 pm
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Neptune rise and set in East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica)
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 19 ↓2:54 pm
Mon, May 20 ↑1:23 am
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Planets Visible in East Antarctica (or Greater Antarctica)
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 20, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sun 10:23 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Sun 11:38 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sun 4:34 am | Sun 1:32 pm | Sun 9:04 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sun 11:55 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sat 10:35 pm | Sun 4:23 pm | Sun 7:29 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sun 11:34 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sun 1:27 am | Sun 2:54 pm | Sun 8:10 am | Difficult to see |
