All day
Visible tonight, May 25 – May 26, 2024
| Mars: | ↓ Sat 2:03 pm | ↑ Sun 5:43 am |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn: | ↓ Sat 4:16 pm | ↑ Sat 11:44 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 3:16 pm | ↑ Sun 2:03 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above McMurdo. 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 McMurdo, May 25 – May 26, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Mars rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 8 hours during the polar night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sat, May 25 ↓2:03 pm
Sun, May 26 ↑5:43 am
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Saturn rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 16 hours during the polar night.
Sat, May 25 ↓4:16 pm
Sat, May 25 ↑11:44 pm
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Neptune rise and set in McMurdo
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, May 25 ↓3:16 pm
Sun, May 26 ↑2:03 am
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Planets Visible in McMurdo
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 25, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Sat 11:27 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Sat 12:38 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Sat 5:38 am | Sat 2:03 pm | Sat 9:51 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sat 12:32 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Fri 11:47 pm | Sat 4:16 pm | Sat 8:02 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sat 12:07 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sat 2:07 am | Sat 3:16 pm | Sat 8:42 am | Difficult to see |
