8 hours, 17 minutes
Wed, Jun 7 at 9:48 pm – Thu, Jun 8 at 6:06 am
Visible night of Jun 7 – Jun 8, 2023
| Mercury: | From Thu 5:10 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 12:59 am |
| Mars: | Until Thu 1:16 am |
| Jupiter: | From Thu 4:09 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 2:12 am |
| Uranus: | From Thu 4:44 am |
| Neptune: | From Thu 2:52 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 Poitiers, Jun 7 – Jun 8, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Poitiers
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑5:10 am
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Venus rise and set in Poitiers
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.
Thu, Jun 8 ↓12:59 am
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Mars rise and set in Poitiers
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jun 8 ↓1:16 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Poitiers
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑4:09 am
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Saturn rise and set in Poitiers
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑2:12 am
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Uranus rise and set in Poitiers
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 26 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.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑4:44 am
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Neptune rise and set in Poitiers
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.
Thu, Jun 8 ↑2:52 am
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Planets Visible in Poitiers
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jun 8, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:10 am | Thu 7:45 pm | Thu 12:27 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 9:28 am | Thu 12:59 am | Wed 5:14 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:19 am | Thu 1:16 am | Wed 5:48 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 4:09 am | Thu 6:00 pm | Thu 11:04 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 2:12 am | Thu 12:49 pm | Thu 7:30 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 4:44 am | Thu 7:26 pm | Thu 12:05 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 2:52 am | Thu 2:39 pm | Thu 8:45 am | Very difficult to see |
