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 Pali. 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 Pali, 23 May – 24 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Pali
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
24 May Cmt ↑05:22
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Venus rise and set in Pali
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.
24 May Cmt ↑03:23
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Mars rise and set in Pali
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
24 May Cmt ↓00:26
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Jupiter rise and set in Pali
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.
23 May Cum ↓21:04
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Saturn rise and set in Pali
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
24 May Cmt ↑02:33
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Uranus rise and set in Pali
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.
24 May Cmt ↑05:29
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Neptune rise and set in Pali
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.
24 May Cmt ↑02:36
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Planets Visible in Pali
Planetrise/Planetset, 24 May 2025 Cmt | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Cmt 05:22 | Cmt 18:45 | Cmt 12:03 | Difficult to see |
Venus | Cmt 03:23 | Cmt 15:47 | Cmt 09:35 | Great visibility |
Mars | Cum 11:12 | Cmt 00:26 | Cum 17:49 | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Cum 07:25 | Cum 21:04 | Cum 14:14 | Average visibility |
Saturn | Cmt 02:33 | Cmt 14:29 | Cmt 08:31 | Average visibility |
Uranus | Cmt 05:29 | Cmt 18:50 | Cmt 12:09 | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Cmt 02:36 | Cmt 14:37 | Cmt 08:37 | Very difficult to see |