May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Glennallen. 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 Glennallen, May 24 – May 25, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Glennallen
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 25 ↑4:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Glennallen
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, May 25 ↑3:51 am
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Mars rise and set in Glennallen
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, May 25 ↓3:18 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Glennallen
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, May 25 ↓12:59 am
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Saturn rise and set in Glennallen
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, May 25 ↑3:41 am
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Uranus rise and set in Glennallen
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, May 25 ↑4:16 am
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Neptune rise and set in Glennallen
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, May 25 ↑3:36 am
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Planets Visible in Glennallen
Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 24, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 4:18 am | Sun 10:21 pm | Sun 1:16 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 3:51 am | Sun 5:27 pm | Sun 10:38 am | Average visibility |
Mars | Sat 10:23 am | Sun 3:18 am | Sat 6:51 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sat 5:31 am | Sun 12:59 am | Sat 3:15 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Sun 3:41 am | Sun 3:21 pm | Sun 9:31 am | Very difficult to see |
Uranus | Sun 4:16 am | Sun 10:02 pm | Sun 1:09 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Sun 3:36 am | Sun 3:36 pm | Sun 9:36 am | Extremely difficult to see |