| Night Time: | 11 hours, 13 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Apr 11 at 8:20 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 11 at 9:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 6:40 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 12 at 7:33 am |
Artemis II Will Carry a Piece of the Wright Brothers’ Plane
Moon news: The crew of Artemis II will carry historical artifacts on their lunar flyby—and they might see a sungrazer comet. Also, the Moon has a new crater.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rancherias Canyon. 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 Rancherias Canyon, Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:29 am
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Venus rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓10:07 pm
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Mars rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:40 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Apr 12 ↓2:44 am
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Saturn rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:57 am
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Uranus rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
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.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓11:12 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Rancherias Canyon
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:42 am
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Planets Visible in Rancherias Canyon
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 6:29 am | Sun 6:19 pm | Sun 12:24 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 8:45 am | Sat 10:07 pm | Sat 3:26 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 6:40 am | Sun 6:44 pm | Sun 12:42 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 12:51 pm | Sun 2:44 am | Sat 7:47 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 6:57 am | Sun 7:05 pm | Sun 1:01 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 9:35 am | Sat 11:12 pm | Sat 4:24 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 6:42 am | Sun 6:45 pm | Sun 12:44 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
