7 hours, 27 minutes
Sat, May 11 at 9:40 pm – Sun, May 12 at 5:07 am
Visible tonight, May 11 – May 12, 2024
Mercury: | From Sun 4:56 am |
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Venus: | From Sun 5:07 am |
Mars: | From Sun 4:21 am |
Jupiter: | Until Sat 10:04 pm |
Saturn: | From Sun 4:02 am |
Uranus: | Until Sat 9:45 pm |
Neptune: | From Sun 4:10 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Vennesla, May 11 – May 12, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Vennesla
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:56 am
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Venus rise and set in Vennesla
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, May 12 ↑5:07 am
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Mars rise and set in Vennesla
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Vennesla
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, May 11 ↓10:04 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Vennesla
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:02 am
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Neptune rise and set in Vennesla
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 12 ↑4:10 am
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Planets Visible in Vennesla
Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 11, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 4:56 am | Sun 6:38 pm | Sun 11:47 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 5:07 am | Sun 8:55 pm | Sun 1:00 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Sun 4:21 am | Sun 5:00 pm | Sun 10:40 am | Very difficult to see |
Jupiter | Sat 5:30 am | Sat 10:04 pm | Sat 1:46 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Sun 4:02 am | Sun 2:43 pm | Sun 9:22 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Uranus | Sat 5:18 am | Sat 9:45 pm | Sat 1:31 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
Neptune | Sun 4:10 am | Sun 3:59 pm | Sun 10:04 am | Extremely difficult to see |