20 hours, 46 minutes
Sat, Apr 27 at 3:01 pm – Sun, Apr 28 at 11:47 am
Visible night of Apr 27 – Apr 28, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Sat 4:54 pm | ↑ Sun 7:03 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Sat 4:16 pm | ↑ Sun 9:12 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Sat 5:34 pm | ↑ Sun 4:08 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Sat 6:14 pm | ↑ Sun 2:05 am |
| Neptune: | ↓ Sat 5:29 pm | ↑ Sun 4:20 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Trio Nunataks. 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 Trio Nunataks, Apr 27 – Apr 28, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Trio Nunataks
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓4:54 pm
Sun, Apr 28 ↑7:03 am
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Venus rise and set in Trio Nunataks
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.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓4:16 pm
Sun, Apr 28 ↑9:12 am
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Mars rise and set in Trio Nunataks
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓5:34 pm
Sun, Apr 28 ↑4:08 am
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Saturn rise and set in Trio Nunataks
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓6:14 pm
Sun, Apr 28 ↑2:05 am
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Neptune rise and set in Trio Nunataks
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Apr 27 ↓5:29 pm
Sun, Apr 28 ↑4:20 am
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Planets Visible in Trio Nunataks
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 28, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 7:08 am | Sat 4:54 pm | Sat 12:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 9:02 am | Sat 4:16 pm | Sat 12:41 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 4:05 am | Sat 5:34 pm | Sat 10:51 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Sat 2:23 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Sat 2:08 am | Sat 6:14 pm | Sat 10:11 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Sat 2:18 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Sat 4:24 am | Sat 5:29 pm | Sat 10:57 am | Very difficult to see |
