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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands). 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 Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands), Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓5:59 pm
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Venus rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑4:13 am
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Mars rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓10:03 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓5:09 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑12:45 am
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Uranus rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
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 27 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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑5:59 am
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Neptune rise and set in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑12:51 am
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Planets Visible in Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Jun 17, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 9:45 am | Mon 5:59 pm | Mon 1:52 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Tue 4:13 am | Tue 2:31 pm | Tue 9:22 am | Good visibility |
Mars | Mon 11:49 am | Mon 10:03 pm | Mon 4:56 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Mon 8:41 am | Mon 5:09 pm | Mon 12:55 pm | Difficult to see |
Saturn | Tue 12:45 am | Tue 1:02 pm | Tue 6:54 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Tue 5:59 am | Tue 3:05 pm | Tue 10:32 am | Very difficult to see |
Neptune | Tue 12:51 am | Tue 12:59 pm | Tue 6:55 am | Very difficult to see |