9 hours, 42 minutes
Mon, Jul 1 at 8:00 pm – Tue, Jul 2 at 5:42 am
Visible tonight, Jul 1 – Jul 2, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Mon 9:16 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Mon 8:32 pm |
| Mars: | From Tue 2:16 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 3:29 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 11:41 pm |
| Uranus: | From Tue 2:43 am |
| Neptune: | From Tue 12:06 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 Alabaster. 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 Alabaster, Jul 1 – Jul 2, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Alabaster
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jul 1 ↓9:16 pm
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Venus rise and set in Alabaster
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.
Mon, Jul 1 ↓8:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in Alabaster
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 2 ↑2:16 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Alabaster
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 2 ↑3:29 am
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Saturn rise and set in Alabaster
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Jul 1 ↑11:41 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Alabaster
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 2 ↑2:43 am
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Neptune rise and set in Alabaster
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.
Tue, Jul 2 ↑12:06 am
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Planets Visible in Alabaster
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jul 1, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:04 am | Mon 9:16 pm | Mon 2:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:15 am | Mon 8:32 pm | Mon 1:23 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 2:16 am | Tue 3:48 pm | Tue 9:02 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 3:29 am | Tue 5:30 pm | Tue 10:30 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 11:41 pm | Tue 11:13 am | Tue 5:27 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 2:43 am | Tue 4:30 pm | Tue 9:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 12:06 am | Tue 12:03 pm | Tue 6:05 am | Difficult to see |
