13 hours, 39 minutes
Thu, Jun 1 at 5:19 pm – Fri, Jun 2 at 6:58 am
Visible night of Jun 1 – Jun 2, 2023
| Mercury: | From Fri 5:01 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 8:31 pm |
| Mars: | Until Thu 9:24 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 4:01 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 11:41 pm |
| Uranus: | From Fri 5:20 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 1:15 am |
Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in Sky
However, its maximum distance on June 4 will be slightly less than usual.
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Tonight's Sky in Mafeteng, Jun 1 – Jun 2, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Mafeteng
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, Jun 2 ↑5:01 am
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Venus rise and set in Mafeteng
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 1 ↓8:31 pm
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Mars rise and set in Mafeteng
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jun 1 ↓9:24 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Mafeteng
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 2 ↑4:01 am
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Saturn rise and set in Mafeteng
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Jun 1 ↑11:41 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Mafeteng
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 20 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.
Fri, Jun 2 ↑5:20 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mafeteng
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, Jun 2 ↑1:15 am
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Planets Visible in Mafeteng
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 2, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:01 am | Fri 4:02 pm | Fri 10:32 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 10:21 am | Thu 8:31 pm | Thu 3:26 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 10:56 am | Thu 9:24 pm | Thu 4:10 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 4:01 am | Fri 3:10 pm | Fri 9:36 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:41 pm | Fri 12:32 pm | Fri 6:06 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 5:20 am | Fri 4:00 pm | Fri 10:40 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 1:15 am | Fri 1:28 pm | Fri 7:21 am | Very difficult to see |
