| Night Time: | 6 hours, 14 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 19 May, 23:36 |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | 20 May, 05:50 |
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 Bethel. 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 Bethel, 19 May – 20 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Bethel
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 ↑05:47
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Venus rise and set in Bethel
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
20 May Sal ↑05:12
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Mars rise and set in Bethel
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
20 May Sal ↓04:32
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Jupiter rise and set in Bethel
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.
20 May Sal ↓02:01
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Saturn rise and set in Bethel
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
20 May Sal ↑05:05
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Neptune rise and set in Bethel
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
20 May Sal ↑05:00
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Planets Visible in Bethel
| Planetrise/Planetset, 20 May 2025 Sal | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sal 05:47 | Sal 22:18 | Sal 14:01 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sal 05:12 | Sal 18:31 | Sal 11:51 | Average visibility |
| Mars | Pzt 11:38 | Sal 04:32 | Pzt 20:06 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Pzt 07:08 | Sal 02:01 | Pzt 16:35 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sal 05:05 | Sal 16:43 | Sal 10:54 | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sal 05:51 | Sal 23:13 | Sal 14:32 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sal 05:00 | Sal 17:00 | Sal 11:00 | Extremely difficult to see |
