9 hours, 51 minutes
Fri, Jun 28 at 6:51 pm – Sat, Jun 29 at 4:42 am
Visible tonight, Jun 28 – Jun 29, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Fri 7:58 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 7:19 pm |
| Mars: | From Sat 1:21 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 2:41 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 10:49 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 1:55 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 11:15 pm |
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 Kūh-e Shānkū. 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 Kūh-e Shānkū, Jun 28 – Jun 29, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jun 28 ↓7:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jun 28 ↓7:19 pm
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Mars rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 29 ↑1:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 29 ↑2:41 am
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Saturn rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 28 ↑10:49 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
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.
Sat, Jun 29 ↑1:55 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kūh-e Shānkū
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, Jun 28 ↑11:15 pm
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Planets Visible in Kūh-e Shānkū
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 28, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:48 am | Fri 7:58 pm | Fri 12:53 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 5:10 am | Fri 7:19 pm | Fri 12:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 1:21 am | Sat 2:42 pm | Sat 8:02 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:41 am | Sat 4:32 pm | Sat 9:36 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 10:49 pm | Sat 10:24 am | Sat 4:36 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:55 am | Sat 3:35 pm | Sat 8:45 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 11:15 pm | Sat 11:13 am | Sat 5:14 am | Difficult to see |
