Planets visible to the naked eye

Here's a look at the planets that will be observable with the naked eye in the coming days. Follow these guidelines to find out where and when to look for them.

Planet visibility from the Northern Hemisphere in May 2025

Mercury is not visible throughout the month of May (too close to the Sun).

Venus is visible just before sunrise in the east.

Mars is present from just after nightfall until the middle of the night. Visible in a westerly direction in the constellation Cancer at 36° altitude. Set in the west in the 2nd part of the night (after 1:00 EDT in the morning).

Jupiter is visible after sunset in a westerly/southwesterly direction; precedes Mars and sets around 10:00 p.m. EDT.

Saturn precedes Venus just to its right. Observable after May 15 late at night before sunrise.

Neptune is located to the right of Venus. Hard to find with just a small telescope or binoculars.