10 hours, 36 minutes
Mon, Apr 29 at 6:44 pm – Tue, Apr 30 at 5:19 am
Visible night of Apr 29 – Apr 30, 2024
| Mercury: | From Tue 4:22 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 4:57 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 3:32 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Mon 7:49 pm |
| Saturn: | From Tue 2:59 am |
| Uranus: | Until Mon 7:43 pm |
| Neptune: | From Tue 3:31 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E, Apr 29 – Apr 30, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 30 ↑4:22 am
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Venus rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Apr 30 ↑4:57 am
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Mars rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Apr 30 ↑3:32 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Apr 29 ↓7:49 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Apr 30 ↑2:59 am
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Uranus rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Apr 29 ↓7:43 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Apr 30 ↑3:31 am
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Planets Visible in 32°03'42"N, 118°45'47"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 4:22 am | Tue 4:49 pm | Tue 10:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:57 am | Tue 5:57 pm | Tue 11:27 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 3:32 am | Tue 3:30 pm | Tue 9:31 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 6:11 am | Mon 7:49 pm | Mon 1:00 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Tue 2:59 am | Tue 2:28 pm | Tue 8:44 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 6:05 am | Mon 7:43 pm | Mon 12:54 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 3:31 am | Tue 3:26 pm | Tue 9:28 am | Very difficult to see |
