9 hours, 14 minutes
Thu, Jun 8 at 8:48 pm – Fri, Jun 9 at 6:02 am
Visible tonight, Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2023
| Mercury: | From Fri 4:57 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 11:59 pm |
| Mars: | Until Fri 12:19 am |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 3:47 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 1:25 am |
| Uranus: | From Fri 4:28 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 2:13 am |
June 21: Sun at 90 degrees above Tropic of Cancer
The most northerly latitude where the Sun can appear directly overhead is the Tropic of Cancer—this happens at the June solstice.
Click here to jump to Muscat, Oman, at noon on June 21 to see the Sun at an altitude of almost 90°. The city lies just 16 km (10 miles) north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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Tonight's Sky in Charleston, Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Charleston
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 9 ↑4:57 am
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Venus rise and set in Charleston
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 8 ↓11:59 pm
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Mars rise and set in Charleston
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jun 9 ↓12:19 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Charleston
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑3:47 am
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Saturn rise and set in Charleston
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑1:25 am
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Uranus rise and set in Charleston
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.
Fri, Jun 9 ↑4:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in Charleston
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 9 ↑2:13 am
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Planets Visible in Charleston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jun 8, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 4:57 am | Fri 6:58 pm | Fri 11:57 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Thu 9:25 am | Thu 11:59 pm | Thu 4:42 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 10:09 am | Fri 12:19 am | Thu 5:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 3:47 am | Fri 5:10 pm | Fri 10:28 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 1:25 am | Fri 12:23 pm | Fri 6:54 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 4:28 am | Fri 6:29 pm | Fri 11:28 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 2:13 am | Fri 2:04 pm | Fri 8:09 am | Very difficult to see |
