May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Stockholm. 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?

Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Stockholm, May 20 – May 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Stockholm
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, May 21 ↑3:55 am
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Venus rise and set in Stockholm
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, 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.
Wed, May 21 ↑3:14 am
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Mars rise and set in Stockholm
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, May 21 ↓2:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Stockholm
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, May 20 ↓11:44 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Stockholm
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, May 21 ↑3:03 am
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Uranus rise and set in Stockholm
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 21 ↑4:01 am
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Neptune rise and set in Stockholm
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 21 ↑2:59 am
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Planets Visible in Stockholm
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 21, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 3:55 am | Wed 8:15 pm | Wed 12:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Wed 3:14 am | Wed 4:28 pm | Wed 9:51 am | Average visibility |
Mars | Tue 9:48 am | Wed 2:21 am | Tue 6:05 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Tue 5:23 am | Tue 11:44 pm | Tue 2:34 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Wed 3:03 am | Wed 2:43 pm | Wed 8:53 am | Difficult to see |
Uranus | Wed 4:01 am | Wed 9:01 pm | Wed 12:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Wed 2:59 am | Wed 2:59 pm | Wed 8:59 am | Very difficult to see |