2 hours, 46 minutes
Mon, May 20 at 10:49 pm – Tue, May 21 at 1:35 am
Visible tonight, May 20 – May 21, 2024
| Mercury: | Difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
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 Qikiqtarjuaq. 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 Qikiqtarjuaq, May 20 – May 21, 2024 (2 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Qikiqtarjuaq
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon.
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Venus rise and set in Qikiqtarjuaq
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only 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.
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Planets Visible in Qikiqtarjuaq
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 20, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 2:39 am | Tue 6:52 pm | Tue 10:43 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 2:02 am | Tue 9:58 pm | Tue 11:57 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 2:22 am | Tue 4:15 pm | Tue 9:18 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Tue 2:03 am | Tue 10:06 pm | Tue 12:04 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Tue 2:34 am | Tue 12:40 pm | Tue 7:37 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Tue 1:57 am | Tue 9:26 pm | Tue 11:42 am | Not visible |
| Neptune | Tue 2:25 am | Tue 2:09 pm | Tue 8:17 am | Not visible |
