| Night Time: | 8 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 18 May, 20:48 |
| End of Twilight*: | 18 May, 22:28 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 19 May, 03:22 |
| Sunrise: | 19 May, 05:02 |
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 Chernobyl. 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 Chernobyl, 18 May – 19 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Chernobyl
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
19 May Pzt ↑04:41
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Venus rise and set in Chernobyl
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.
19 May Pzt ↑03:37
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Mars rise and set in Chernobyl
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
19 May Pzt ↓02:01
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Jupiter rise and set in Chernobyl
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.
18 May Paz ↓23:04
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Saturn rise and set in Chernobyl
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
19 May Pzt ↑03:19
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Neptune rise and set in Chernobyl
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.
19 May Pzt ↑03:18
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Planets Visible in Chernobyl
| Planetrise/Planetset, 18 May 2025 Paz | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Pzt 04:41 | Pzt 19:33 | Pzt 12:06 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Pzt 03:37 | Pzt 16:27 | Pzt 10:02 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Paz 10:40 | Pzt 02:01 | Paz 18:21 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Paz 06:39 | Paz 23:04 | Paz 14:51 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Pzt 03:19 | Pzt 15:04 | Pzt 09:11 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Pzt 05:03 | Pzt 20:37 | Pzt 12:50 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Pzt 03:18 | Pzt 15:18 | Pzt 09:18 | Very difficult to see |
