All day
Visible tonight, May 31 – Jun 1, 2024
| Mars: | ↑ Sat 4:44 am | ↓ Sat 11:30 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 2:14 pm | ↑ Fri 9:46 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 1:15 pm | ↑ Sat 12:04 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Belgrano II Base. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Belgrano II Base, May 31 – Jun 1, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 6 hours during the polar night. It is very 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 with as little light pollution as possible.
Sat, Jun 1 ↑4:44 am
Sat, Jun 1 ↓11:30 am
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Saturn rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Fri, May 31 ↓2:14 pm
Fri, May 31 ↑9:46 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Belgrano II Base
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, May 31 ↓1:15 pm
Sat, Jun 1 ↑12:04 am
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Planets Visible in Belgrano II Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 31, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Fri 10:11 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Fri 11:11 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 4:44 am | Sat 11:30 am | Sat 8:08 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Fri 10:37 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Thu 9:50 pm | Fri 2:14 pm | Fri 6:02 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Fri 10:07 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Fri 12:07 am | Fri 1:15 pm | Fri 6:41 am | Difficult to see |
