| Night Time: | 11 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 13 at 7:49 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 13 at 8:40 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 14 at 6:13 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 14 at 7:04 am |
Artemis II Will Carry a Piece of the Wright Brothers’ Plane
Moon news: The crew of Artemis II will carry historical artifacts on their lunar flyby—and they might see a sungrazer comet. Also, the Moon has a new crater.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Big Marco Island. 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 Marco Island, Apr 13 – Apr 14, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Big Marco Island
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, Apr 14 ↑6:00 am
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Venus rise and set in Big Marco Island
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Apr 13 ↓9:36 pm
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Mars rise and set in Big Marco Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Apr 14 ↑6:07 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Big Marco Island
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Apr 14 ↓2:00 am
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Saturn rise and set in Big Marco Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Apr 14 ↑6:21 am
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Uranus rise and set in Big Marco Island
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Apr 13 ↓10:29 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Big Marco Island
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Tue, Apr 14 ↑6:06 am
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Planets Visible in Big Marco Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:00 am | Tue 5:55 pm | Tue 11:57 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 8:21 am | Mon 9:36 pm | Mon 2:59 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 6:07 am | Tue 6:14 pm | Tue 12:10 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 12:22 pm | Tue 2:00 am | Mon 7:11 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 6:21 am | Tue 6:28 pm | Tue 12:25 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 9:05 am | Mon 10:29 pm | Mon 3:47 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 6:06 am | Tue 6:08 pm | Tue 12:07 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
