10 hours, 31 minutes
Fri, Apr 26 at 8:05 pm – Sat, Apr 27 at 6:36 am
Visible tonight, Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sat 5:46 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 6:14 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 4:56 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 9:20 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sat 4:29 am |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 9:16 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sat 4:59 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W. 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 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W, Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 27 ↑5:46 am
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Venus rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
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.
Sat, Apr 27 ↑6:14 am
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Mars rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Apr 27 ↑4:56 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"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.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓9:20 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Apr 27 ↑4:29 am
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Uranus rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓9:16 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
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.
Sat, Apr 27 ↑4:59 am
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Planets Visible in 35°07'55.0"N, 80°54'38.8"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 26, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:46 am | Sat 6:16 pm | Sat 12:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 6:14 am | Sat 7:14 pm | Sat 12:44 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 4:56 am | Sat 4:49 pm | Sat 10:52 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 7:32 am | Fri 9:20 pm | Fri 2:26 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:29 am | Sat 3:54 pm | Sat 10:11 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 7:26 am | Fri 9:16 pm | Fri 2:21 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 4:59 am | Sat 4:54 pm | Sat 10:56 am | Very difficult to see |
