11 hours, 37 minutes
Fri, Mar 24 at 7:30 pm – Sat, Mar 25 at 7:07 am
Visible tonight, Mar 24 – Mar 25, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Fri 8:09 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 10:40 pm |
| Mars: | Until Sat 3:02 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 8:37 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sat 6:06 am |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 11:13 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sat 6:56 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 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"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 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W, Mar 24 – Mar 25, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Mar 24 ↓8:09 pm
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Venus rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"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.
Fri, Mar 24 ↓10:40 pm
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Mars rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Mar 25 ↓3:02 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
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.
Fri, Mar 24 ↓8:37 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
View just before sunrise.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Mar 25 ↑6:06 am
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Uranus rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"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.
Fri, Mar 24 ↓11:13 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Mar 25 ↑6:56 am
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Planets Visible in 45°11'18.6"N, 93°22'49.6"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Mar 24, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:28 am | Fri 8:09 pm | Fri 1:47 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 8:26 am | Fri 10:40 pm | Fri 3:32 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 11:04 am | Sat 3:02 am | Fri 7:03 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 7:45 am | Fri 8:37 pm | Fri 2:11 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 6:06 am | Sat 4:33 pm | Sat 11:20 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Fri 8:50 am | Fri 11:13 pm | Fri 4:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 6:56 am | Sat 6:37 pm | Sat 12:47 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
