All day
Visible night of May 6 – May 7, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Mon 12:51 pm | ↑ Tue 8:41 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Mon 3:39 pm | ↑ Tue 3:41 am |
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility | |
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 4:46 pm | ↑ Tue 1:49 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Hughes Range. 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 Hughes Range, May 6 – May 7, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Hughes Range
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 4 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.
Mon, May 6 ↓12:51 pm
Tue, May 7 ↑8:41 am
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Mars rise and set in Hughes Range
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 11 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.
Mon, May 6 ↓3:39 pm
Tue, May 7 ↑3:41 am
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Saturn rise and set in Hughes Range
Up all night.
Saturn is up all of the polar night.
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Neptune rise and set in Hughes Range
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 14 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, May 6 ↓4:46 pm
Tue, May 7 ↑1:49 am
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Planets Visible in Hughes Range
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 7, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 8:24 am | Mon 12:51 pm | Mon 10:39 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Mon 11:44 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Mon 3:30 am | Mon 3:39 pm | Mon 9:37 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Mon 12:53 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Up all day | Mon 8:36 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 12:41 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Mon 1:52 am | Mon 4:46 pm | Mon 9:19 am | Very difficult to see |
