6 hours, 24 minutes
Sun, Jun 4 at 9:47 pm – Mon, Jun 5 at 4:11 am
Visible night of Jun 4 – Jun 5, 2023
| Mercury: | From Mon 3:41 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Mon 1:03 am |
| Mars: | Until Mon 1:11 am |
| Jupiter: | From Mon 2:55 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 1:45 am |
| Uranus: | From Mon 3:17 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 2:08 am |
Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in Sky
However, its maximum distance on June 4 was slightly less than usual.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Sitka 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?
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Tonight's Sky in Sitka, Jun 4 – Jun 5, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Sitka
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Jun 5 ↑3:41 am
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Venus rise and set in Sitka
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.
Mon, Jun 5 ↓1:03 am
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Mars rise and set in Sitka
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jun 5 ↓1:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Sitka
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 5 ↑2:55 am
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Saturn rise and set in Sitka
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 2 hours before sunrise.
Mon, Jun 5 ↑1:45 am
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Uranus rise and set in Sitka
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 24 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.
Mon, Jun 5 ↑3:17 am
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Neptune rise and set in Sitka
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.
Mon, Jun 5 ↑2:08 am
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Planets Visible in Sitka
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 5, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 3:41 am | Mon 7:12 pm | Mon 11:25 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 7:29 am | Mon 1:03 am | Sun 4:17 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:38 am | Mon 1:11 am | Sun 4:55 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 2:55 am | Mon 5:35 pm | Mon 10:15 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 1:45 am | Mon 11:42 am | Mon 6:43 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 3:17 am | Mon 7:18 pm | Mon 11:17 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 2:08 am | Mon 1:49 pm | Mon 7:58 am | Very difficult to see |
