11 hours, 17 minutes
Sat, May 18 at 6:24 pm – Sun, May 19 at 5:40 am
Visible tonight, May 18 – May 19, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sun 4:18 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 5:26 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 3:04 am |
| Saturn: | From Sun 1:39 am |
| Uranus: | From Sun 5:21 am |
| Neptune: | From Sun 2:15 am |
Mars Watch
Mars is getting higher and higher in the pre-dawn sky—although it is still not visible for observers at northerly latitudes. The Red Planet will become much brighter later this year, as it heads toward opposition on January 16, 2025.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Ouagadougou. 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 Ouagadougou, May 18 – May 19, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Ouagadougou
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, May 19 ↑4:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Ouagadougou
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, May 19 ↑5:26 am
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Mars rise and set in Ouagadougou
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, May 19 ↑3:04 am
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Saturn rise and set in Ouagadougou
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, May 19 ↑1:39 am
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Uranus rise and set in Ouagadougou
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, May 19 ↑5:21 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ouagadougou
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.
Sun, May 19 ↑2:15 am
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Planets Visible in Ouagadougou
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 18, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 4:18 am | Sun 4:42 pm | Sun 10:30 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 5:26 am | Sun 6:04 pm | Sun 11:45 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 3:04 am | Sun 3:16 pm | Sun 9:10 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 5:42 am | Sun 6:20 pm | Sun 12:01 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Sun 1:39 am | Sun 1:30 pm | Sun 7:35 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 5:21 am | Sun 5:58 pm | Sun 11:40 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 2:15 am | Sun 2:16 pm | Sun 8:15 am | Very difficult to see |
