11 hours, 31 minutes
Wed, Mar 29 at 7:02 pm – Thu, Mar 30 at 6:33 am
Visible night of Mar 29 – Mar 30, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Wed 8:02 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Wed 10:01 pm |
| Mars: | Until Thu 1:47 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Wed 7:46 pm |
| Saturn: | From Thu 5:05 am |
| Uranus: | Until Wed 10:03 pm |
| Neptune: | From Thu 6:04 am |
Venus shines as a bright ‘evening star’
Coming up: in April, Venus appears close to the Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters).
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W, Mar 29 – Mar 30, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Mar 29 ↓8:02 pm
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Venus rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Mar 29 ↓10:01 pm
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Mars rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Mar 30 ↓1:47 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Mar 29 ↓7:46 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Mar 30 ↑5:05 am
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Uranus rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Mar 29 ↓10:03 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, Mar 30 ↑6:04 am
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Planets Visible in 35°37'16.6"N, 85°53'45.4"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Mar 30, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:05 am | Wed 8:02 pm | Wed 1:33 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 8:12 am | Wed 10:01 pm | Wed 3:06 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 11:02 am | Thu 1:47 am | Wed 6:24 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 7:06 am | Wed 7:46 pm | Wed 1:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 5:05 am | Thu 4:00 pm | Thu 10:32 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 8:22 am | Wed 10:03 pm | Wed 3:12 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 6:04 am | Thu 5:52 pm | Thu 11:58 am | Extremely difficult to see |
