7 hours, 57 minutes
Fri, Jul 26 at 9:26 pm – Sat, Jul 27 at 5:23 am
Visible night of Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 10:03 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 10:06 pm |
| Mars: | From Sat 12:58 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 1:26 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 10:51 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 12:35 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 11:02 pm |
Venus Returns as the Evening Star
Starting from around now—depending on the latitude of your town or city—Venus is returning to the western sky after sunset.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Douglas. 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 Douglas, Jul 26 – Jul 27, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Douglas
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Jul 26 ↓10:03 pm
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Venus rise and set in Douglas
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jul 26 ↓10:06 pm
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Mars rise and set in Douglas
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑12:58 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Douglas
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑1:26 am
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Saturn rise and set in Douglas
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jul 26 ↑10:51 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Douglas
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jul 27 ↑12:35 am
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Neptune rise and set in Douglas
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 26 ↑11:02 pm
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Planets Visible in Douglas
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 27, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 8:07 am | Fri 10:03 pm | Fri 3:06 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 6:39 am | Fri 10:06 pm | Fri 2:23 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 12:58 am | Sat 5:15 pm | Sat 9:06 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 1:26 am | Sat 6:02 pm | Sat 9:44 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 10:51 pm | Sat 9:46 am | Sat 4:18 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 12:35 am | Sat 4:32 pm | Sat 8:33 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 11:02 pm | Sat 10:53 am | Sat 4:57 am | Difficult to see |
