9 hours, 58 minutes
Fri, May 17 at 6:54 pm – Sat, May 18 at 4:53 am
Visible tonight, May 17 – May 18, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sat 3:50 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 4:41 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 2:50 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 6:56 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sat 1:47 am |
| Uranus: | From Sat 4:42 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 2:14 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 Ōsaka-sayama. 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 Ōsaka-sayama, May 17 – May 18, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
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.
Sat, May 18 ↑3:50 am
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Venus rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:41 am
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Mars rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 18 ↑2:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 18 ↑1:47 am
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Uranus rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, May 18 ↑4:42 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ōsaka-sayama
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.
Sat, May 18 ↑2:14 am
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Planets Visible in Ōsaka-sayama
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 17, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 3:50 am | Sat 4:50 pm | Sat 10:20 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:41 am | Sat 6:30 pm | Sat 11:35 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 2:50 am | Sat 3:17 pm | Sat 9:03 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 5:03 am | Fri 6:56 pm | Fri 11:59 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sat 1:47 am | Sat 1:16 pm | Sat 7:31 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 4:42 am | Sat 6:31 pm | Sat 11:36 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 2:14 am | Sat 2:10 pm | Sat 8:12 am | Very difficult to see |
