All day
Visible night of May 28 – May 29, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Tue 1:21 pm | ↑ Wed 8:57 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 1:51 pm | ↑ Wed 4:38 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 2:41 pm | ↑ Tue 11:47 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 2:18 pm | ↑ Wed 1:29 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 King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast. 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 King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast, May 28 – May 29, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 4 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 28 ↓1:21 pm
Wed, May 29 ↑8:57 am
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Mars rise and set in King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 9 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 28 ↓1:51 pm
Wed, May 29 ↑4:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 14 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 28 ↓2:41 pm
Tue, May 28 ↑11:47 pm
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Neptune rise and set in King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, May 28 ↓2:18 pm
Wed, May 29 ↑1:29 am
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Planets Visible in King Leopold and Queen Astrid Coast
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 29, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:39 am | Tue 1:21 pm | Tue 11:02 am | Good visibility |
| Venus | Down all day | Tue 12:09 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Tue 4:36 am | Tue 1:51 pm | Tue 9:14 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 11:49 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Mon 11:51 pm | Tue 2:41 pm | Tue 7:16 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 11:01 am | Wed 11:34 am | Wed 11:17 am | Down all night, not visible |
| Neptune | Tue 1:33 am | Tue 2:18 pm | Tue 7:56 am | Difficult to see |
