Night Time
No night time
Visible night of May 16 – May 17, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Thu 6:41 pm | ↑ Fri 2:49 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Thu 10:31 pm | ↑ Fri 1:31 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Thu 4:22 pm | ↑ Fri 2:41 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Thu 12:56 pm | ↑ Fri 3:10 am |
| Uranus: | ↓ Thu 11:18 pm | ↑ Fri 12:58 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Thu 2:36 pm | ↑ Fri 2:53 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Hammerfest. 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 Hammerfest, May 16 – May 17, 2024 (1 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Hammerfest
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible for a short time during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, May 16 ↓10:31 pm
Fri, May 17 ↑1:31 am
May 16, 2024
May 17, 2024
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Planets Visible in Hammerfest
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 2:49 am | Fri 6:49 pm | Fri 10:47 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Fri 1:31 am | Fri 10:44 pm | Fri 12:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 2:41 am | Fri 4:24 pm | Fri 9:32 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Thu 12:29 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible | |
| Saturn | Fri 3:10 am | Fri 12:53 pm | Fri 8:01 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Fri 12:58 am | Fri 11:16 pm | Fri 12:06 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Fri 2:53 am | Fri 2:33 pm | Fri 8:43 am | Not visible |
