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 Tidjikja. 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 Tidjikja, 22 May – 23 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Tidjikja
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
23 May Cum ↑05:40
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Venus rise and set in Tidjikja
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.
23 May Cum ↑03:36
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Mars rise and set in Tidjikja
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
23 May Cum ↓00:26
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Jupiter rise and set in Tidjikja
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.
22 May Per ↓21:00
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Saturn rise and set in Tidjikja
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
23 May Cum ↑02:44
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Uranus rise and set in Tidjikja
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
23 May Cum ↑05:53
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Neptune rise and set in Tidjikja
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.
23 May Cum ↑02:48
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Planets Visible in Tidjikja
Planetrise/Planetset, 22 May 2025 Per | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Cum 05:40 | Cum 18:38 | Cum 12:09 | Difficult to see |
Venus | Cum 03:36 | Cum 15:54 | Cum 09:45 | Great visibility |
Mars | Per 11:33 | Cum 00:26 | Per 17:59 | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Per 07:51 | Per 21:00 | Per 14:26 | Average visibility |
Saturn | Cum 02:44 | Cum 14:42 | Cum 08:43 | Average visibility |
Uranus | Cum 05:53 | Cum 18:50 | Cum 12:21 | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Cum 02:48 | Cum 14:49 | Cum 08:49 | Very difficult to see |