All day
Visible tonight, May 11 – May 12, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Sat 3:27 pm | ↑ Sun 7:36 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Sat 3:55 pm | ↑ Sun 4:54 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Sat 5:35 pm | ↑ Sun 12:40 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 4:30 pm | ↑ Sun 3:10 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Johns Hopkins Ridge. 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 Johns Hopkins Ridge, May 11 – May 12, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Johns Hopkins Ridge
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 7 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.
Sat, May 11 ↓3:27 pm
Sun, May 12 ↑7:36 am
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Mars rise and set in Johns Hopkins Ridge
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.
Sat, May 11 ↓3:55 pm
Sun, May 12 ↑4:54 am
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Saturn rise and set in Johns Hopkins Ridge
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Sat, May 11 ↓5:35 pm
Sun, May 12 ↑12:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in Johns Hopkins Ridge
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, May 11 ↓4:30 pm
Sun, May 12 ↑3:10 am
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Planets Visible in Johns Hopkins Ridge
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 7:27 am | Sat 3:27 pm | Sat 11:29 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Sat 12:41 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 4:50 am | Sat 3:55 pm | Sat 10:24 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sat 1:30 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sat 12:43 am | Sat 5:35 pm | Sat 9:10 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sat 1:15 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sat 3:14 am | Sat 4:30 pm | Sat 9:52 am | Difficult to see |
