All day
Visible night of May 13 – May 14, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Mon 2:26 pm | ↑ Tue 4:51 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Mon 7:16 pm | ↑ Mon 9:12 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 3:59 pm | ↑ Tue 1:52 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 Antarctica. 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 Antarctica, May 13 – May 14, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Antarctica
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 9 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 13 ↓2:26 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑4:51 am
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Saturn rise and set in Antarctica
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 22 hours during the polar night.
Mon, May 13 ↓7:16 pm
Mon, May 13 ↑9:12 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Antarctica
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 13 ↓3:59 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑1:52 am
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Planets Visible in Antarctica
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 14, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Mon 10:44 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Mon 11:58 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Mon 4:42 am | Mon 2:26 pm | Mon 9:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Mon 12:37 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sun 9:12 pm | Mon 7:16 pm | Mon 8:15 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 12:21 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Mon 1:55 am | Mon 3:59 pm | Mon 8:57 am | Very difficult to see |
