All day
Visible tonight, Jun 17 – Jun 18, 2024
| Saturn: | ↓ Mon 4:47 pm | ↑ Mon 7:05 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 1:35 pm | ↑ Mon 11:33 pm |
Equal Day and Night at the Solstice?
Depending on your latitude, June 20 is either the longest or shortest day of 2024. For locations at 2.1 degrees south it is also the equilux, where day and night are equal.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Lexington Table. 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 Lexington Table, Jun 17 – Jun 18, 2024 (2 planets visible)
Saturn rise and set in Lexington Table
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 21 hours during the polar night.
Mon, Jun 17 ↓4:47 pm
Mon, Jun 17 ↑7:05 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Lexington Table
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, Jun 17 ↓1:35 pm
Mon, Jun 17 ↑11:33 pm
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Planets Visible in Lexington Table
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Mon 12:36 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Mon 12:36 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Down all day | Mon 8:51 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Mon 10:48 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sun 7:09 pm | Mon 4:47 pm | Mon 5:58 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 10:05 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sun 11:37 pm | Mon 1:35 pm | Mon 6:36 am | Very difficult to see |
