8 hours, 32 minutes
Sun, Apr 28 at 8:53 pm – Mon, Apr 29 at 5:25 am
Visible night of Apr 28 – Apr 29, 2024
| Mercury: | From Mon 5:12 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 5:24 am |
| Mars: | From Mon 4:46 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 10:17 pm |
| Saturn: | From Mon 4:35 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sun 10:12 pm |
| Neptune: | From Mon 4:46 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"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 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E, Apr 28 – Apr 29, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Apr 29 ↑5:12 am
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Venus rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Apr 29 ↑5:24 am
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Mars rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 29 ↑4:46 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 28 ↓10:17 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 29 ↑4:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 28 ↓10:12 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
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.
Mon, Apr 29 ↑4:46 am
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Planets Visible in 57°41'38.3"N, 11°49'04.9"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 29, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:12 am | Mon 6:18 pm | Mon 11:45 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:24 am | Mon 7:46 pm | Mon 12:34 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 4:46 am | Mon 4:34 pm | Mon 10:39 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 6:03 am | Sun 10:17 pm | Sun 2:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 4:35 am | Mon 3:13 pm | Mon 9:54 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 5:56 am | Sun 10:12 pm | Sun 2:04 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 4:46 am | Mon 4:32 pm | Mon 10:39 am | Extremely difficult to see |
