| Night Time: | 8 hours, 48 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 19 May, 21:09 |
| End of Twilight*: | 19 May, 22:33 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 20 May, 04:33 |
| Sunrise: | 20 May, 05:57 |
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 Sault Ste. Marie. 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 Sault Ste. Marie, 19 May – 20 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
20 May Sal ↑05:33
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Venus rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
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.
20 May Sal ↑04:18
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Mars rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
20 May Sal ↓02:19
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Jupiter rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
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.
19 May Pzt ↓23:16
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Saturn rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
20 May Sal ↑03:51
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Neptune rise and set in Sault Ste. Marie
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.
20 May Sal ↑03:51
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Planets Visible in Sault Ste. Marie
| Planetrise/Planetset, 20 May 2025 Sal | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sal 05:33 | Sal 20:09 | Sal 12:50 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sal 04:18 | Sal 17:05 | Sal 10:41 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Pzt 11:33 | Sal 02:19 | Pzt 18:56 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Pzt 07:35 | Pzt 23:16 | Pzt 15:25 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sal 03:51 | Sal 15:39 | Sal 09:45 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sal 05:54 | Sal 20:53 | Sal 13:23 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sal 03:51 | Sal 15:51 | Sal 09:51 | Very difficult to see |
