14 hours, 52 minutes
Thu, Jun 27 at 5:01 pm – Fri, Jun 28 at 7:53 am
Visible night of Jun 27 – Jun 28, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Thu 6:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 5:25 pm |
| Mars: | From Fri 3:37 am |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 5:38 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 10:59 pm |
| Uranus: | From Fri 4:40 am |
| Neptune: | From Thu 11:54 pm |
Recurrent Nova Due to Erupt
Sometime in the next few months, T Coronae Borealis—also known as T CrB or the Blaze Star—is expected to appear briefly in the constellation Corona Borealis as a ‘new’ star. Show Corona Borealis in the Night Sky Map below, or read more about the Blaze Star.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above The Zoo. 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 The Zoo, Jun 27 – Jun 28, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in The Zoo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Jun 27 ↓6:00 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Venus rise and set in The Zoo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 6 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, Jun 27 ↓5:25 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Mars rise and set in The Zoo
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 28 ↑3:37 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Jupiter rise and set in The Zoo
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 28 ↑5:38 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Saturn rise and set in The Zoo
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Jun 27 ↑10:59 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Uranus rise and set in The Zoo
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Jun 28 ↑4:40 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Neptune rise and set in The Zoo
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Jun 27 ↑11:54 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Planets Visible in The Zoo
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 28, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 8:58 am | Thu 6:00 pm | Thu 1:29 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:23 am | Thu 5:25 pm | Thu 12:54 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 3:37 am | Fri 1:51 pm | Fri 8:44 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 5:38 am | Fri 3:04 pm | Fri 10:21 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 10:59 pm | Fri 11:46 am | Fri 5:23 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 4:40 am | Fri 2:22 pm | Fri 9:31 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 11:54 pm | Fri 12:07 pm | Fri 6:00 am | Difficult to see |
