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Sat, Apr 20 at 12:46 am – Sat, Apr 20 at 1:08 am
Visible tonight, Apr 20
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
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| Jupiter: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus: | Extremely difficult to see |
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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Kapp Madrid. 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 Kapp Madrid, Apr 20 (3 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Kapp Madrid
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Jupiter rise and set in Kapp Madrid
Try before sunrise.
Jupiter rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
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Uranus rise and set in Kapp Madrid
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 22 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.
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Planets Visible in Kapp Madrid
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 3:44 am | Sat 8:22 pm | Sat 12:06 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 4:11 am | Sat 8:26 pm | Sat 12:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 5:47 am | Sat 3:28 pm | Sat 10:36 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Up all day | Sat 2:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see | |
| Saturn | Sat 6:22 am | Sat 2:05 pm | Sat 10:14 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Up all day | Sat 2:21 pm | Extremely difficult to see | |
| Neptune | Sat 5:21 am | Sat 4:39 pm | Sat 11:00 am | Not visible |
