All day
Visible night of May 13 – May 14, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Mon 2:57 pm | ↑ Tue 7:34 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Mon 3:26 pm | ↑ Tue 4:46 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Mon 5:06 pm | ↑ Tue 12:22 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Mon 4:04 pm | ↑ Tue 2:48 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 McMurdo. 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 McMurdo, May 13 – May 14, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 7 hours during the polar night. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible.
Mon, May 13 ↓2:57 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑7:34 am
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Mars rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 10 hours during the polar night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Mon, May 13 ↓3:26 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑4:46 am
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Saturn rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Mon, May 13 ↓5:06 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑12:22 am
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Neptune rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, May 13 ↓4:04 pm
Tue, May 14 ↑2:48 am
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Planets Visible in McMurdo
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 14, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:24 am | Mon 2:57 pm | Mon 11:12 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Mon 12:26 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Mon 4:41 am | Mon 3:26 pm | Mon 10:05 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Mon 1:07 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Mon 12:25 am | Mon 5:06 pm | Mon 8:46 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Mon 12:51 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Mon 2:51 am | Mon 4:04 pm | Mon 9:28 am | Difficult to see |
