4 hours, 52 minutes
Mon, May 20 at 12:32 am – Mon, May 20 at 5:23 am
Visible night of May 20
| Mercury: | Difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Mon 5:18 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 5:14 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 5:13 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 Nome. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Nome, May 20 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Nome
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon.
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Venus rise and set in Nome
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Nome
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 20 ↑5:18 am
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Saturn rise and set in Nome
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, May 20 ↑5:14 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nome
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.
Mon, May 20 ↑5:13 am
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Planets Visible in Nome
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 20, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:45 am | Mon 9:13 pm | Mon 1:27 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:34 am | Mon 11:54 pm | Mon 2:42 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 5:18 am | Mon 6:52 pm | Mon 12:04 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 5:38 am | Tue 12:07 am | Mon 2:52 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Mon 5:14 am | Mon 3:35 pm | Mon 10:25 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 5:26 am | Mon 11:33 pm | Mon 2:30 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 5:13 am | Mon 4:58 pm | Mon 11:05 am | Extremely difficult to see |
