9 hours, 28 minutes
Wed, Apr 24 at 8:33 pm – Thu, Apr 25 at 6:01 am
Visible tonight, Apr 24 – Apr 25, 2024
| Mercury: | From Thu 5:35 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Thu 5:51 am |
| Mars: | From Thu 5:02 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Wed 10:09 pm |
| Saturn: | From Thu 4:49 am |
| Uranus: | Until Wed 10:07 pm |
| Neptune: | From Thu 5:07 am |
April 21–22: Peak of Lyrid Meteor Shower
This year, the Lyrids peak around the time of a bright Full Moon—never ideal for seeing shooting stars. Check viewing conditions for your city.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"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 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W, Apr 24 – Apr 25, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Apr 25 ↑5:35 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Venus rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Apr 25 ↑5:51 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Mars rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, Apr 25 ↑5:02 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Jupiter rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"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.
Wed, Apr 24 ↓10:09 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Saturn rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Apr 25 ↑4:49 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Uranus rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Apr 24 ↓10:07 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Neptune rise and set in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
Try before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Apr 25 ↑5:07 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Planets Visible in 51°59'57.1"N, 4°58'22.9"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:35 am | Thu 6:33 pm | Thu 12:04 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:51 am | Thu 7:27 pm | Thu 12:38 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 5:02 am | Thu 4:41 pm | Thu 10:51 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 6:49 am | Wed 10:09 pm | Wed 2:29 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 4:49 am | Thu 3:42 pm | Thu 10:16 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 6:44 am | Wed 10:07 pm | Wed 2:26 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 5:07 am | Thu 4:56 pm | Thu 11:01 am | Extremely difficult to see |
