| Night Time: | 8 hours, 43 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 27 at 8:46 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 27 at 10:09 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 28 at 4:07 am |
| Sunrise: | May 28 at 5:29 am |
The Morning Star Shines Brightly
Venus reaches greatest elongation —its farthest distance from the Sun in the sky—on June 1.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Stillwater. 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 Stillwater, May 27 – May 28, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Stillwater
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 28 ↑5:23 am
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Venus rise and set in Stillwater
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, May 28 ↑3:37 am
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Mars rise and set in Stillwater
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, May 28 ↓1:27 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Stillwater
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.
Tue, May 27 ↓10:20 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Stillwater
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 28 ↑2:55 am
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Uranus rise and set in Stillwater
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, May 28 ↑5:02 am
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Neptune rise and set in Stillwater
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 28 ↑2:54 am
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Planets Visible in Stillwater
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, May 27, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:23 am | Wed 8:39 pm | Wed 1:01 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 3:37 am | Wed 4:35 pm | Wed 10:06 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 11:02 am | Wed 1:27 am | Tue 6:15 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 6:51 am | Tue 10:20 pm | Tue 2:36 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 2:55 am | Wed 2:45 pm | Wed 8:50 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 5:02 am | Wed 7:53 pm | Wed 12:28 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 2:54 am | Wed 2:54 pm | Wed 8:54 am | Very difficult to see |
