8 hours, 30 minutes
Sun, May 12 at 7:32 pm – Mon, May 13 at 4:02 am
Visible tonight, May 12 – May 13, 2024
| Mercury: | From Mon 3:28 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 3:55 am |
| Mars: | From Mon 2:45 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 7:50 pm |
| Saturn: | From Mon 2:11 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 2:27 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort. 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 Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort, May 12 – May 13, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:28 am
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Venus rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, May 13 ↑3:55 am
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Mars rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑2:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 12 ↓7:50 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 13 ↑2:11 am
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Neptune rise and set in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
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, May 13 ↑2:27 am
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Planets Visible in Archipel-du-Vieux-Fort
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 12, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 3:28 am | Mon 4:53 pm | Mon 10:10 am | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:55 am | Mon 6:54 pm | Mon 11:24 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 2:45 am | Mon 3:19 pm | Mon 9:02 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:22 am | Sun 7:50 pm | Sun 12:06 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 2:11 am | Mon 1:11 pm | Mon 7:41 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 4:05 am | Mon 7:27 pm | Mon 11:46 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 2:27 am | Mon 2:18 pm | Mon 8:23 am | Very difficult to see |
