All day
Visible night of May 21 – May 22, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Tue 3:50 pm | ↑ Wed 8:51 am |
|---|---|---|
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 3:54 pm | ↑ Wed 5:50 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 4:38 pm | ↑ Wed 1:41 am |
| Uranus: | ↑ Tue 12:46 pm | ↓ Tue 1:46 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 4:15 pm | ↑ Wed 3:25 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 Troll Station. 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 Troll Station, May 21 – May 22, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Troll Station
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 6 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 21 ↓3:50 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑8:51 am
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Mars rise and set in Troll Station
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 10 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 21 ↓3:54 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑5:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in Troll Station
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 14 hours during the polar night.
Tue, May 21 ↓4:38 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑1:41 am
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Uranus rise and set in Troll Station
Up some of the night.
Uranus is visible for a short time 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.
Tue, May 21 ↑12:46 pm
Tue, May 21 ↓1:46 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Troll Station
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 12 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, May 21 ↓4:15 pm
Wed, May 22 ↑3:25 am
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Planets Visible in Troll Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 22, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:40 am | Tue 3:50 pm | Tue 12:17 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Venus | Down all day | Tue 1:31 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Tue 5:48 am | Tue 3:54 pm | Tue 10:52 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 1:38 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Tue 1:44 am | Tue 4:38 pm | Tue 9:11 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 12:46 pm | Tue 1:46 pm | Tue 1:16 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 3:28 am | Tue 4:15 pm | Tue 9:52 am | Difficult to see |
