9 hours, 23 minutes
Sat, Apr 20 at 8:26 pm – Sun, Apr 21 at 5:49 am
Visible tonight, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sun 5:31 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 5:44 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 5:06 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 10:24 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sun 4:59 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 10:28 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sun 5:13 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 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E. 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 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:31 am
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Venus rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 12 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 21 ↑5:44 am
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Mars rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:06 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↓10:24 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑4:59 am
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Uranus rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 21 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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↓10:28 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
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 32 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.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:13 am
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Planets Visible in 55°36'25"N, 12°29'09"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:31 am | Sun 6:51 pm | Sun 12:12 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 5:44 am | Sun 7:10 pm | Sun 12:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 5:06 am | Sun 4:26 pm | Sun 10:46 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 6:38 am | Sat 10:24 pm | Sat 2:31 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:59 am | Sun 3:41 pm | Sun 10:20 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 6:34 am | Sat 10:28 pm | Sat 2:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:13 am | Sun 5:00 pm | Sun 11:07 am | Extremely difficult to see |
