11 hours, 18 minutes
Mon, Jul 8 at 6:02 pm – Tue, Jul 9 at 5:20 am
Visible tonight, Jul 8 – Jul 9, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Mon 7:36 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Mon 6:41 pm |
| Mars: | From Tue 1:28 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 2:39 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 9:51 pm |
| Uranus: | From Tue 1:43 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 10:25 pm |
Recurrent Nova Due to Erupt
Sometime in the next few months, T Coronae Borealis—also known as T CrB or the Blaze Star—might 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 San José. 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 San José, Jul 8 – Jul 9, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in San José
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Jul 8 ↓7:36 pm
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Venus rise and set in San José
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 9 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, Jul 8 ↓6:41 pm
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Mars rise and set in San José
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 9 ↑1:28 am
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Jupiter rise and set in San José
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 9 ↑2:39 am
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Saturn rise and set in San José
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Jul 8 ↑9:51 pm
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Uranus rise and set in San José
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.
Tue, Jul 9 ↑1:43 am
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Neptune rise and set in San José
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jul 8 ↑10:25 pm
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Planets Visible in San José
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jul 8, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:01 am | Mon 7:36 pm | Mon 1:18 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:01 am | Mon 6:41 pm | Mon 12:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 1:28 am | Tue 1:59 pm | Tue 7:43 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 2:39 am | Tue 3:16 pm | Tue 8:57 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 9:51 pm | Tue 9:45 am | Tue 3:48 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 1:43 am | Tue 2:15 pm | Tue 7:59 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 10:25 pm | Tue 10:26 am | Tue 4:26 am | Difficult to see |
