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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Narita, Chiba-ken, Japan

Night Time

10 hours, 42 minutes

Sat, Apr 20 at 6:16 pm – Sun, Apr 21 at 4:58 am

Visible tonight, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024

Mercury: From Sun 4:22 am
Venus: From Sun 4:33 am
Mars: From Sun 3:24 am
Jupiter: Until Sat 7:55 pm
Saturn: From Sun 3:09 am
Uranus: Until Sat 7:57 pm
Neptune: From Sun 3:40 am
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April 21–22: Peak of Lyrid Meteor Shower

This year, the Lyrids peak around the time of a bright Full Moon—never ideal for seeing shooting stars. Check viewing conditions for your city.

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Tonight's Sky in Narita, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024 (7 planets visible)

Mercury rise and set in Narita

Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.

Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.

Sun, Apr 21 ↑4:22 am

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Venus rise and set in Narita

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.

Venus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.

Sun, Apr 21 ↑4:33 am

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Mars rise and set in Narita

View before sunrise.

Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Sun, Apr 21 ↑3:24 am

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Jupiter rise and set in Narita

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.

Sat, Apr 20 ↓7:55 pm

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Saturn rise and set in Narita

View before sunrise.

Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Sun, Apr 21 ↑3:09 am

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Uranus rise and set in Narita

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).

Uranus is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.

Sat, Apr 20 ↓7:57 pm

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Neptune rise and set in Narita

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).

Neptune is just 32 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.

Sun, Apr 21 ↑3:40 am

Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024

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Planets Visible in Narita

 Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 20, 2024
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercurySun 4:22 amSun 5:02 pmSun 10:42 amExtremely difficult to see
VenusSun 4:33 amSun 5:16 pmSun 10:54 amSlightly difficult to see
MarsSun 3:24 amSun 3:05 pmSun 9:15 amAverage visibility
JupiterSat 6:07 amSat 7:55 pmSat 1:01 pmAverage visibility
SaturnSun 3:09 amSun 2:31 pmSun 8:50 amAverage visibility
UranusSat 6:05 amSat 7:57 pmSat 1:01 pmExtremely difficult to see
NeptuneSun 3:40 amSun 3:34 pmSun 9:37 amExtremely difficult to see