What planets are visible tonight?
Saturn is visible in the south-eastern sky preceding sunrise. It looks golden in the sky. It rises about 5 hours before sunrise on June 27, 2024.
On this day, Saturn shines with a magnitude of +1.1 and is located in the zodiac constellation Aquarius, the Water Bearer.
Mars is visible low in the eastern sky preceding sunrise. It is seen to the lower left of Saturn. It looks reddish in the sky. It rises about 3 hours before sunrise on June 27, 2024.
On this day, Mars shines with a magnitude of +1.0 and is located in the zodiac constellation Aries, the Ram.
Jupiter is visible near the horizon in the eastern sky preceding sunrise. It is seen to the lower left of Mars. You need a clear view of the horizon to spot Jupiter. It is the brightest object in the morning sky (except for the moon). It rises about an hour and 30 minutes before sunrise on June 27, 2024.
On this day, Jupiter shines with a magnitude of -1.9 and is located in the zodiac constellation Taurus, the Bull.
Mercury in June 2024
Mercury reached its superior solar conjunction on June 14, 2024. During that time, Mercury completely disappeared in the sun’s glare as it rose and set with the sun. It was impossible to observe Mercury around that time.
Mercury crossed the sun on our sky’s dome during its superior solar conjunction on June 14, and as a result, it shifted from the morning sky to the evening sky.
Currently, Mercury is rapidly emerging from the sun’s glare. It rises and sets a few minutes later than the sun each day.
Mercury will reach a decent height above the horizon from the beginning of July 2024 and will be visible in the evening twilight .
Mercury will be visible very close to the waxing crescent moon on the evening of July 7, 2024.
Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on July 22, 2024, meaning it will reach furthest from the sun (26.9°E) on our sky’s dome. It will be the best time to observe Mercury in the evening twilight in July.
Venus in June 2024
Venus reached its superior solar conjunction on June 4, 2024. During that time, Venus completely disappeared in the sun’s glare as it rose and set with the sun. It was impossible to observe Mercury around that time.
Venus crossed the sun on our sky’s dome during its superior solar conjunction on June 4, and as a result, it shifted from the morning sky to the evening sky.
Currently, Venus is slowly emerging from the sun’s glare. However, it is too close to the sun to be visible in June and July.
Venus will reach a decent height above the horizon from the beginning of August 2024 and will be visible in the evening twilight.
Mars in June 2024
Each day in June, Mars will gain altitude in the morning sky as it rises earlier. So as the day progresses, it will be easier to spot Mars.
Mars will be visible to the lower left of Saturn in June, and as the day progresses, the separation between them will also increase.
Mars rises about four minutes earlier each day. At the beginning of June, it will rise about 2 hours and 30 minutes before sunrise, and by the end of June, it will rise about 4 hours before sunrise.
Mars will be visible very close to the waning crescent moon on the morning of July 1, 2024.
Mars will reach opposition on January 15, 2025, meaning it will be located on the opposite side of the sun on our sky’s dome. It will be the best time of the year to observe Mars, as it will be visible all night.
Jupiter in June 2024
Currently, Jupiter is slowly emerging from the sun’s glare, making it gradually easier to observe as the day progresses.
Jupiter will reach a decent height above the horizon in late June and will be visible in the morning twilight.
Jupiter will be seen to the lower left of Mars in late June, and as the day progresses, the separation between them will gradually decrease. They will meet on our sky’s dome on August 14, 2024.
Jupiter rises about four minutes earlier each day. At the beginning of June, it will rise about 30 minutes before sunrise, and by the end of June, it will rise about 2 hours before sunrise.
Jupiter will be visible very close to the waning crescent moon on the morning of July 3, 2024.
Jupiter will reach opposition on December 7, 2024, meaning it will be located on the opposite side of the sun on our sky’s dome. It will be the best time of the year to observe Jupiter, as it will be visible all night.
Saturn in June 2024
Like Mars, each day in June, Saturn will also gain altitude in the morning sky as it rises earlier. So as the day progresses, it will be easier to spot Saturn.
Saturn rises about four minutes earlier each day. At the beginning of June, it will rise about four hours before sunrise, and by the end of June, it will rise around midnight.
Saturn will be visible very close to the waning gibbous moon on the morning of June 27, 2024.
Saturn will reach opposition on September 8, 2024, meaning it will be located on the opposite side of the sun on our sky’s dome. It will be the best time of the year to observe Saturn, as it will be visible all night.
Resources
Visit the Stellarium Online for precise positions of planets from your location.
Moon phases June 2024: What is the moon phase today?
Mercury phases 2024: What is the phase of Mercury today?
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