9 hours, 6 minutes
Mon, Apr 22 at 8:50 pm – Tue, Apr 23 at 5:56 am
Visible night of Apr 22 – Apr 23, 2024
| Mercury: | From Tue 5:39 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 5:52 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 5:15 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Mon 10:39 pm |
| Saturn: | From Tue 5:07 am |
| Uranus: | Until Mon 10:40 pm |
| Neptune: | From Tue 5:20 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 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"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 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W, Apr 22 – Apr 23, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:39 am
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Venus rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"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.
Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:52 am
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Mars rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:15 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"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.
Mon, Apr 22 ↓10:39 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Apr 22 ↓10:40 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
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 34 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.
Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:20 am
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Planets Visible in 56°39'45"N, 111°20'28"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 23, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:39 am | Tue 6:53 pm | Tue 12:17 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 5:52 am | Tue 7:35 pm | Tue 12:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 5:15 am | Tue 4:43 pm | Tue 10:58 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 6:40 am | Mon 10:39 pm | Mon 2:39 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:07 am | Tue 3:47 pm | Tue 10:27 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 6:36 am | Mon 10:40 pm | Mon 2:38 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 5:20 am | Tue 5:06 pm | Tue 11:13 am | Extremely difficult to see |
