8 hours, 23 minutes
Thu, Apr 18 at 8:44 pm – Fri, Apr 19 at 5:07 am
Visible night of Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024
| Mercury: | From Fri 5:03 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter: | Until Thu 11:15 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Thu 11:24 pm |
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 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"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 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"W, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024 (4 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑5:03 am
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Venus rise and set in 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"W
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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Jupiter rise and set in 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↓11:15 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 23 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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↓11:24 pm
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Planets Visible in 64°39'31.9"N, 14°16'50.6"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:03 am | Fri 7:12 pm | Fri 12:08 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 5:19 am | Fri 7:07 pm | Fri 12:12 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 5:09 am | Fri 4:01 pm | Fri 10:35 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Thu 5:33 am | Thu 11:15 pm | Thu 2:24 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 5:12 am | Fri 3:16 pm | Fri 10:14 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Thu 5:27 am | Thu 11:24 pm | Thu 2:25 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 5:11 am | Fri 4:51 pm | Fri 11:01 am | Not visible |
