10 hours, 38 minutes
Tue, Apr 16 at 7:42 pm – Wed, Apr 17 at 6:20 am
Visible tonight, Apr 16 – Apr 17, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 5:55 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 5:57 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 4:57 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 9:38 pm |
| Saturn: | From Wed 4:49 am |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 9:43 pm |
| Neptune: | From Wed 5:17 am |
April 21: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks at Perihelion (Closest Point to Sun)
At most latitudes, you might be able to catch the faint comet this week after sunset, as the sky becomes dark. Find 12P/Pons-Brooks in our Night Sky Map. (The size and brightness of the comet has been exaggerated to show its position more clearly.)
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"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 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W, Apr 16 – Apr 17, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Apr 17 ↑5:55 am
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Venus rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Apr 17 ↑5:57 am
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Mars rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 17 ↑4:57 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"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 16 ↓9:38 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 17 ↑4:49 am
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Uranus rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 24 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.
Tue, Apr 16 ↓9:43 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 29 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.
Wed, Apr 17 ↑5:17 am
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Planets Visible in 40°15'33.9"N, 75°37'23.9"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:55 am | Wed 6:52 pm | Wed 12:24 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:57 am | Wed 6:36 pm | Wed 12:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 4:57 am | Wed 4:28 pm | Wed 10:42 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 7:32 am | Tue 9:38 pm | Tue 2:35 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 4:49 am | Wed 4:03 pm | Wed 10:26 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 7:32 am | Tue 9:43 pm | Tue 2:37 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 5:17 am | Wed 5:10 pm | Wed 11:13 am | Extremely difficult to see |
