6 hours, 59 minutes
Fri, May 17 at 9:59 pm – Sat, May 18 at 4:58 am
Visible tonight, May 17 – May 18, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sat 4:46 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Sat 4:07 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 3:44 am |
| Uranus: | From Sat 4:55 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 3:52 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 Kiipsaare Nukk. 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 Kiipsaare Nukk, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:46 am
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Venus rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:07 am
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Saturn rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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 18 ↑3:44 am
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Uranus rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:55 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kiipsaare Nukk
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:52 am
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Planets Visible in Kiipsaare Nukk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:46 am | Sat 7:07 pm | Sat 11:55 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:58 am | Sat 9:24 pm | Sat 1:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 4:07 am | Sat 5:10 pm | Sat 10:38 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 5:09 am | Sat 9:52 pm | Sat 1:30 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sat 3:44 am | Sat 2:26 pm | Sat 9:05 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 4:55 am | Sat 9:26 pm | Sat 1:10 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 3:52 am | Sat 3:40 pm | Sat 9:46 am | Very difficult to see |
