9 hours, 47 minutes
Tue, Jun 6 at 8:27 pm – Wed, Jun 7 at 6:13 am
Visible tonight, Jun 6 – Jun 7, 2023
| Mercury: | From Wed 5:03 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Tue 11:41 pm |
| Mars: | Until Wed 12:06 am |
| Jupiter: | From Wed 3:57 am |
| Saturn: | From Wed 1:22 am |
| Uranus: | From Wed 4:42 am |
| Neptune: | From Wed 2:15 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.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Mineola on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Mineola, Jun 6 – Jun 7, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Mineola
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.
Wed, Jun 7 ↑5:03 am
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Venus rise and set in Mineola
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.
Tue, Jun 6 ↓11:41 pm
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Mars rise and set in Mineola
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Jun 7 ↓12:06 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Mineola
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Jun 7 ↑3:57 am
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Saturn rise and set in Mineola
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Jun 7 ↑1:22 am
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Uranus rise and set in Mineola
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 25 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.
Wed, Jun 7 ↑4:42 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mineola
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.
Wed, Jun 7 ↑2:15 am
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Planets Visible in Mineola
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Jun 6, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:03 am | Wed 6:36 pm | Wed 11:49 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 9:33 am | Tue 11:41 pm | Tue 4:38 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 10:19 am | Wed 12:06 am | Tue 5:13 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 3:57 am | Wed 5:04 pm | Wed 10:30 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 1:22 am | Wed 12:32 pm | Wed 6:57 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 4:42 am | Wed 6:20 pm | Wed 11:31 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 2:15 am | Wed 2:08 pm | Wed 8:12 am | Very difficult to see |
