| Night Time: | 10 hours |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 16 May, 19:43 |
| End of Twilight*: | 16 May, 20:45 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 17 May, 04:42 |
| Sunrise: | 17 May, 05:43 |
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 Big Bear Lake. 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 Big Bear Lake, 16 May – 17 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Big Bear Lake
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
17 May Cmt ↑05:05
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Venus rise and set in Big Bear Lake
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.
17 May Cmt ↑03:37
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Mars rise and set in Big Bear Lake
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
17 May Cmt ↓01:07
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Jupiter rise and set in Big Bear Lake
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
16 May Cum ↓21:54
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Saturn rise and set in Big Bear Lake
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
17 May Cmt ↑03:10
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Neptune rise and set in Big Bear Lake
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.
17 May Cmt ↑03:12
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Planets Visible in Big Bear Lake
| Planetrise/Planetset, 17 May 2025 Cmt | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Cmt 05:05 | Cmt 18:32 | Cmt 11:48 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Cmt 03:37 | Cmt 16:03 | Cmt 09:50 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Cum 11:17 | Cmt 01:07 | Cum 18:12 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Cum 07:35 | Cum 21:54 | Cum 14:45 | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Cmt 03:10 | Cmt 15:02 | Cmt 09:06 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Cum 05:51 | Cum 19:45 | Cum 12:48 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Cmt 03:12 | Cmt 15:13 | Cmt 09:12 | Very difficult to see |
