20 hours, 12 minutes
Fri, May 10 at 2:26 pm – Sat, May 11 at 10:38 am
Visible night of May 10 – May 11, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 3:43 pm | ↑ Sat 6:02 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 2:54 pm | ↑ Sat 9:19 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 3:32 pm | ↑ Sat 4:03 am |
| Jupiter: | Difficult to see | |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 3:58 pm | ↑ Sat 1:08 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 3:39 pm | ↑ Sat 2:51 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Neumayer-Station III. 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 Neumayer-Station III, May 10 – May 11, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
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.
Fri, May 10 ↓3:43 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑6:02 am
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Venus rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, May 10 ↓2:54 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑9:19 am
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Mars rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 10 ↓3:32 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑4:03 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Saturn rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 10 ↓3:58 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑1:08 am
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Neptune rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
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.
Fri, May 10 ↓3:39 pm
Sat, May 11 ↑2:51 am
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Planets Visible in Neumayer-Station III
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:58 am | Fri 3:43 pm | Fri 10:52 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 9:11 am | Fri 2:54 pm | Fri 12:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 4:01 am | Fri 3:32 pm | Fri 9:47 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 11:26 am | Sat 2:16 pm | Sat 12:51 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 1:11 am | Fri 3:58 pm | Fri 8:34 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 10:58 am | Sat 2:14 pm | Sat 12:36 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Fri 2:54 am | Fri 3:39 pm | Fri 9:17 am | Very difficult to see |
