10 hours, 6 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 7:43 pm – Mon, May 13 at 5:49 am
Visible tonight, May 12 – May 13, 2024
Mercury: | From Mon 4:46 am |
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Venus: | From Mon 5:35 am |
Mars: | From Mon 3:51 am |
Jupiter: | Until Sun 8:00 pm |
Saturn: | From Mon 2:56 am |
Neptune: | From Mon 3:24 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Rancho Cucamonga, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, May 13 ↑4:46 am
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Venus rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, May 13 ↑5:35 am
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Mars rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:51 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓8:00 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑2:56 am
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Neptune rise and set in Rancho Cucamonga
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:24 am
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Planets Visible in Rancho Cucamonga
Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 12, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 4:46 am | Mon 5:33 pm | Mon 11:09 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 5:35 am | Mon 7:13 pm | Mon 12:23 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Mon 3:51 am | Mon 4:11 pm | Mon 10:01 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:09 am | Sun 8:00 pm | Sun 1:05 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Mon 2:56 am | Mon 2:24 pm | Mon 8:40 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Mon 5:51 am | Mon 7:39 pm | Mon 12:45 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
Neptune | Mon 3:24 am | Mon 3:19 pm | Mon 9:22 am | Very difficult to see |