18 hours, 42 minutes
Thu, May 9 at 4:25 pm – Fri, May 10 at 11:07 am
Visible night of May 9 – May 10, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Thu 5:10 pm | ↑ Fri 7:05 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Thu 4:40 pm | ↑ Fri 9:59 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Thu 4:54 pm | ↑ Fri 5:14 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Thu 4:30 pm | |
| Saturn: | ↓ Thu 5:08 pm | ↑ Fri 2:36 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Thu 4:57 pm | ↑ Fri 4:13 am |
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Tonight's Sky in Davis, May 9 – May 10, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Davis
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.
Thu, May 9 ↓5:10 pm
Fri, May 10 ↑7:05 am
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Venus rise and set in Davis
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, May 9 ↓4:40 pm
Fri, May 10 ↑9:59 am
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Mars rise and set in Davis
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, May 9 ↓4:54 pm
Fri, May 10 ↑5:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Davis
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, May 9 ↓4:30 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Davis
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, May 9 ↓5:08 pm
Fri, May 10 ↑2:36 am
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Neptune rise and set in Davis
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.
Thu, May 9 ↓4:57 pm
Fri, May 10 ↑4:13 am
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Planets Visible in Davis
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, May 10, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:02 am | Thu 5:10 pm | Thu 12:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 9:53 am | Thu 4:40 pm | Thu 1:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 5:12 am | Thu 4:54 pm | Thu 11:04 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 11:56 am | Thu 4:30 pm | Thu 2:13 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 2:39 am | Thu 5:08 pm | Thu 9:54 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 11:33 am | Fri 4:18 pm | Fri 1:56 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Thu 4:16 am | Thu 4:57 pm | Thu 10:37 am | Very difficult to see |
