18 hours, 15 minutes
Mon, May 20 at 3:36 pm – Tue, May 21 at 9:51 am
Visible tonight, May 20 – May 21, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Mon 3:42 pm | ↑ Tue 6:46 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Mon 3:36 pm | ↑ Tue 9:21 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 4:26 am | |
| Jupiter: | ↓ Mon 3:41 pm | ↑ Tue 9:32 am |
| Saturn: | From Tue 1:09 am | |
| Uranus: | From Tue 9:00 am | |
| Neptune: | From Tue 2:32 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 Marambio Base. 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 Marambio Base, May 20 – May 21, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Marambio Base
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.
Mon, May 20 ↓3:42 pm
Tue, May 21 ↑6:46 am
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Venus rise and set in Marambio Base
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 4 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 20 ↓3:36 pm
Tue, May 21 ↑9:21 am
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Mars rise and set in Marambio Base
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 21 ↑4:26 am
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Saturn rise and set in Marambio Base
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, May 21 ↑1:09 am
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Uranus rise and set in Marambio Base
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, May 21 ↑9:00 am
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Neptune rise and set in Marambio Base
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.
Tue, May 21 ↑2:32 am
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Planets Visible in Marambio Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:40 am | Mon 3:42 pm | Mon 11:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 9:16 am | Mon 3:36 pm | Mon 12:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 4:26 am | Tue 3:10 pm | Tue 9:48 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 9:34 am | Mon 3:41 pm | Mon 12:38 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Tue 1:09 am | Tue 3:05 pm | Tue 8:07 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 9:00 am | Tue 3:25 pm | Tue 12:12 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 2:32 am | Tue 3:03 pm | Tue 8:48 am | Very difficult to see |
