9 hours, 17 minutes
Mon, Apr 15 at 9:37 pm – Tue, Apr 16 at 6:54 am
Visible night of Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2024
| Mercury: | From Tue 6:40 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Tue 6:31 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 12:06 am |
| Saturn: | From Tue 6:31 am |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 12:16 am |
| Neptune: | From Tue 6:39 am |
April 21: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks at Perihelion (Closest Point to Sun)
At most latitudes, you might be able to catch the faint comet this week after sunset, as the sky becomes dark. Find 12P/Pons-Brooks in our Night Sky Map. (The size and brightness of the comet has been exaggerated to show its position more clearly.)
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Mount Seattle. 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 Mount Seattle, Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Mount Seattle
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Apr 16 ↑6:40 am
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Venus rise and set in Mount Seattle
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Mount Seattle
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 16 ↑6:31 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Mount Seattle
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.
Tue, Apr 16 ↓12:06 am
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Saturn rise and set in Mount Seattle
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 16 ↑6:31 am
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Uranus rise and set in Mount Seattle
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 25 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 16 ↓12:16 am
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Neptune rise and set in Mount Seattle
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 28 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 16 ↑6:39 am
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Planets Visible in Mount Seattle
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:40 am | Tue 8:44 pm | Tue 1:43 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 6:56 am | Tue 8:06 pm | Tue 1:30 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 6:31 am | Tue 5:24 pm | Tue 11:57 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 7:37 am | Tue 12:06 am | Mon 3:52 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 6:31 am | Tue 4:55 pm | Tue 11:43 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 7:34 am | Tue 12:16 am | Mon 3:55 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 6:39 am | Tue 6:23 pm | Tue 12:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
