10 hours, 49 minutes
Tue, Apr 23 at 7:35 pm – Wed, Apr 24 at 6:24 am
Visible tonight, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024
Mercury: | From Wed 5:35 am |
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Venus: | From Wed 5:58 am |
Mars: | From Wed 4:39 am |
Jupiter: | Until Tue 8:59 pm |
Saturn: | From Wed 4:16 am |
Uranus: | Until Tue 8:57 pm |
Neptune: | From Wed 4:48 am |
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.
Tonight's Sky in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑5:35 am
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Venus rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑5:58 am
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Mars rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑4:39 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
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.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓8:59 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑4:16 am
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Uranus rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓8:57 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune is just 35 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑4:48 am
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Planets Visible in 30°30'12"N, 90°32'11"W
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 23, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 5:35 am | Wed 6:03 pm | Wed 11:50 am | Difficult to see |
Venus | Wed 5:58 am | Wed 6:43 pm | Wed 12:20 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Wed 4:39 am | Wed 4:29 pm | Wed 10:34 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Tue 7:28 am | Tue 8:59 pm | Tue 2:13 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Wed 4:16 am | Wed 3:46 pm | Wed 10:00 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Tue 7:25 am | Tue 8:57 pm | Tue 2:11 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Wed 4:48 am | Wed 4:44 pm | Wed 10:46 am | Extremely difficult to see |