All day
Visible night of May 22 – May 23, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Wed 1:14 pm | ↑ Thu 7:55 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Wed 1:48 pm | ↑ Thu 4:16 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Wed 3:05 pm | ↑ Wed 11:28 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Wed 2:27 pm | ↑ Thu 1:27 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 Australian Antarctic Territory. 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 Australian Antarctic Territory, May 22 – May 23, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Australian Antarctic Territory
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 5 hours during the polar night.
Wed, May 22 ↓1:14 pm
Thu, May 23 ↑7:55 am
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Mars rise and set in Australian Antarctic Territory
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 9 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.
Wed, May 22 ↓1:48 pm
Thu, May 23 ↑4:16 am
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Saturn rise and set in Australian Antarctic Territory
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 15 hours during the polar night.
Wed, May 22 ↓3:05 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑11:28 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Australian Antarctic Territory
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 22 ↓2:27 pm
Thu, May 23 ↑1:27 am
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Planets Visible in Australian Antarctic Territory
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 23, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:39 am | Wed 1:14 pm | Wed 10:28 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Venus | Down all day | Wed 11:42 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Wed 4:13 am | Wed 1:48 pm | Wed 9:01 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 11:46 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Tue 11:32 pm | Wed 3:05 pm | Wed 7:18 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Wed 11:23 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Wed 1:31 am | Wed 2:27 pm | Wed 7:59 am | Difficult to see |
