10 hours, 1 minute
Sat, Apr 27 at 8:29 pm – Sun, Apr 28 at 6:30 am
Visible tonight, Apr 27 – Apr 28, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sun 5:48 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 6:14 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 5:05 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 9:44 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sun 4:41 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 9:39 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sun 5:06 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"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 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W, Apr 27 – Apr 28, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 28 ↑5:48 am
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Venus rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"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.
Sun, Apr 28 ↑6:14 am
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Mars rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Apr 28 ↑5:05 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓9:44 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Apr 28 ↑4:41 am
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Uranus rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓9:39 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"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.
Sun, Apr 28 ↑5:06 am
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Planets Visible in 42°42'12.0"N, 83°14'28.8"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 27, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:48 am | Sun 6:27 pm | Sun 12:07 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 6:14 am | Sun 7:35 pm | Sun 12:54 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 5:05 am | Sun 4:57 pm | Sun 11:00 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 7:21 am | Sat 9:44 pm | Sat 2:32 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 4:41 am | Sun 3:53 pm | Sun 10:17 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 7:15 am | Sat 9:39 pm | Sat 2:27 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:06 am | Sun 4:58 pm | Sun 11:02 am | Very difficult to see |
