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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Charleston, West Virginia, USA

Night Time

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
Location of CharlestonLocation

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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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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

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 9, 2023

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Planets Visible in Charleston

 Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jun 8, 2023
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryFri 4:57 amFri 6:58 pmFri 11:57 amAverage visibility
VenusThu 9:25 amThu 11:59 pmThu 4:42 pmGreat visibility
MarsThu 10:09 amFri 12:19 amThu 5:14 pmAverage visibility
JupiterFri 3:47 amFri 5:10 pmFri 10:28 amFairly good visibility
SaturnFri 1:25 amFri 12:23 pmFri 6:54 amGreat visibility
UranusFri 4:28 amFri 6:29 pmFri 11:28 amVery difficult to see
NeptuneFri 2:13 amFri 2:04 pmFri 8:09 amVery difficult to see