All day
Visible tonight, May 29 – May 30, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Wed 12:53 pm | ↑ Thu 4:29 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Wed 2:24 pm | ↑ Wed 10:51 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Wed 1:46 pm | ↑ Thu 12:48 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 Concordia Station. 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 Concordia Station, May 29 – May 30, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in Concordia Station
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 8 hours during the polar night. It is quite 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.
Wed, May 29 ↓12:53 pm
Thu, May 30 ↑4:29 am
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Saturn rise and set in Concordia Station
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 15 hours during the polar night.
Wed, May 29 ↓2:24 pm
Wed, May 29 ↑10:51 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Concordia Station
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 29 ↓1:46 pm
Thu, May 30 ↑12:48 am
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Planets Visible in Concordia Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 29, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Wed 10:31 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Wed 11:36 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Wed 4:25 am | Wed 12:53 pm | Wed 8:40 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 11:13 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Tue 10:54 pm | Wed 2:24 pm | Wed 6:39 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Wed 10:44 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Wed 12:51 am | Wed 1:46 pm | Wed 7:19 am | Difficult to see |
