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Visible tonight, May 6 – May 7, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Mon 8:24 pm | ↑ Tue 5:45 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Mon 11:50 pm | ↑ Tue 4:32 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Mon 6:20 pm | ↑ Tue 5:44 am |
| Jupiter: | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn: | ↓ Mon 3:38 pm | ↑ Tue 6:18 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 5:31 pm | ↑ Tue 5:52 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 72°47'00.9"N, 56°09'33.6"W. 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 72°47'00.9"N, 56°09'33.6"W, May 6 – May 7, 2024 (2 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in 72°47'00.9"N, 56°09'33.6"W
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible for a short time during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, May 6 ↓11:50 pm
Tue, May 7 ↑4:32 am
May 6, 2024
May 7, 2024
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Jupiter rise and set in 72°47'00.9"N, 56°09'33.6"W
Up all night.
Jupiter is up all of the polar night.
May 6, 2024
May 7, 2024
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Planets Visible in 72°47'00.9"N, 56°09'33.6"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 6, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:45 am | Tue 8:26 pm | Tue 1:04 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Tue 4:32 am | Wed 12:01 am | Tue 2:12 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 5:44 am | Tue 6:23 pm | Tue 12:02 pm | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Up all day | Mon 3:17 pm | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn | Tue 6:18 am | Tue 3:35 pm | Tue 10:56 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 3:06 pm | Not visible | |
| Neptune | Tue 5:52 am | Tue 5:27 pm | Tue 11:39 am | Not visible |
