5 hours, 29 minutes
Mon, Jun 5 at 10:41 pm – Tue, Jun 6 at 4:10 am
Visible tonight, Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2023
| Mercury: | From Tue 3:51 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Tue 1:53 am |
| Mars: | Until Tue 1:54 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 3:08 am |
| Saturn: | From Tue 2:15 am |
| Uranus: | From Tue 3:23 am |
| Neptune: | From Tue 2:32 am |
Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in Sky
However, its maximum distance on June 4 was slightly less than usual.
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Tonight's Sky in Fort Smith, Jun 5 – Jun 6, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Fort Smith
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Jun 6 ↑3:51 am
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Venus rise and set in Fort Smith
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Jun 6 ↓1:53 am
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Mars rise and set in Fort Smith
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jun 6 ↓1:54 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fort Smith
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jun 6 ↑3:08 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fort Smith
Hard to see.
Saturn rises above the horizon for a short period only and remains very low in the sky, so it is unlikely to be visible.
Tue, Jun 6 ↑2:15 am
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Uranus rise and set in Fort Smith
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 24 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Tue, Jun 6 ↑3:23 am
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Neptune rise and set in Fort Smith
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.
Tue, Jun 6 ↑2:32 am
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Planets Visible in Fort Smith
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 5, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 3:51 am | Tue 7:58 pm | Tue 11:53 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 7:31 am | Tue 1:53 am | Mon 4:43 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 8:44 am | Tue 1:54 am | Mon 5:20 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 3:08 am | Tue 6:09 pm | Tue 10:39 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 2:15 am | Tue 11:56 am | Tue 7:06 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Tue 3:23 am | Tue 7:58 pm | Tue 11:40 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 2:32 am | Tue 2:10 pm | Tue 8:21 am | Very difficult to see |
