8 hours, 46 minutes
Thu, Jul 4 at 8:43 pm – Fri, Jul 5 at 5:29 am
Visible night of Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Thu 10:01 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 9:17 pm |
| Mars: | From Fri 2:06 am |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 3:09 am |
| Saturn: | From Thu 11:50 pm |
| Uranus: | From Fri 2:23 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 12:10 am |
July 5: Earth at Aphelion
Earth reaches aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun, at 05:06 UTC on July 5, 2024. The fact that aphelion occurs in July means that summer lasts longer in the Northern Hemisphere—although, for a variety of complex reasons, it will be about 15 minutes shorter next year.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Pleasant Valley. 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 Pleasant Valley, Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Pleasant Valley
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.
Thu, Jul 4 ↓10:01 pm
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Venus rise and set in Pleasant Valley
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 8 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, Jul 4 ↓9:17 pm
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Mars rise and set in Pleasant Valley
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jul 5 ↑2:06 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Pleasant Valley
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jul 5 ↑3:09 am
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Saturn rise and set in Pleasant Valley
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Jul 4 ↑11:50 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Pleasant Valley
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, Jul 5 ↑2:23 am
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Neptune rise and set in Pleasant Valley
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 5 ↑12:10 am
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Planets Visible in Pleasant Valley
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jul 5, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:06 am | Thu 10:01 pm | Thu 2:34 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Thu 6:06 am | Thu 9:17 pm | Thu 1:42 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 2:06 am | Fri 4:21 pm | Fri 9:13 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 3:09 am | Fri 6:02 pm | Fri 10:35 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 11:50 pm | Fri 11:10 am | Fri 5:30 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 2:23 am | Fri 4:57 pm | Fri 9:40 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 12:10 am | Fri 12:05 pm | Fri 6:07 am | Difficult to see |
