8 hours, 36 minutes
Sat, Jun 10 at 9:23 pm – Sun, Jun 11 at 6:00 am
Visible night of Jun 10 – Jun 11, 2023
| Mercury: | From Sun 5:01 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sun 12:29 am |
| Mars: | Until Sun 12:45 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 3:48 am |
| Saturn: | From Sun 1:41 am |
| Uranus: | From Sun 4:24 am |
| Neptune: | From Sun 2:24 am |
June 21: Sun at 90 degrees above Tropic of Cancer
The most northerly latitude where the Sun can appear directly overhead is the Tropic of Cancer—this happens at the June solstice.
Click here to jump to Muscat, Oman, at noon on June 21 to see the Sun at an altitude of almost 90°. The city lies just 16 km (10 miles) north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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Tonight's Sky in Nîmes, Jun 10 – Jun 11, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Nîmes
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Jun 11 ↑5:01 am
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Venus rise and set in Nîmes
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.
Sun, Jun 11 ↓12:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Nîmes
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jun 11 ↓12:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Nîmes
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jun 11 ↑3:48 am
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Saturn rise and set in Nîmes
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Jun 11 ↑1:41 am
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Uranus rise and set in Nîmes
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 29 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.
Sun, Jun 11 ↑4:24 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nîmes
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.
Sun, Jun 11 ↑2:24 am
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Planets Visible in Nîmes
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 11, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:01 am | Sun 7:35 pm | Sun 12:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 9:26 am | Sun 12:29 am | Sat 4:58 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sat 10:09 am | Sun 12:45 am | Sat 5:27 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 3:48 am | Sun 5:30 pm | Sun 10:39 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 1:41 am | Sun 12:25 pm | Sun 7:03 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 4:24 am | Sun 6:51 pm | Sun 11:38 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 2:24 am | Sun 2:12 pm | Sun 8:18 am | Very difficult to see |
