All day
Visible night of Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Tue 2:20 pm | ↑ Wed 6:19 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Tue 1:54 pm | ↑ Wed 7:53 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Tue 4:38 pm | ↑ Wed 1:31 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Tue 5:58 pm | ↑ Tue 11:08 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Tue 4:11 pm | ↑ Wed 2:26 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 Forbes Ridge. 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 Forbes Ridge, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Forbes Ridge
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 8 hours during the polar night. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓2:20 pm
Wed, Apr 24 ↑6:19 am
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Venus rise and set in Forbes Ridge
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible more than 6 hours during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓1:54 pm
Wed, Apr 24 ↑7:53 am
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Mars rise and set in Forbes Ridge
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 15 hours during the polar night.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓4:38 pm
Wed, Apr 24 ↑1:31 am
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Saturn rise and set in Forbes Ridge
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 18 hours during the polar night.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓5:58 pm
Tue, Apr 23 ↑11:08 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Forbes Ridge
Up some of the night. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓4:11 pm
Wed, Apr 24 ↑2:26 am
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Planets Visible in Forbes Ridge
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:32 am | Tue 2:20 pm | Tue 10:24 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:36 am | Tue 1:54 pm | Tue 10:47 am | Perfect visibility |
| Mars | Tue 1:24 am | Tue 4:38 pm | Tue 9:04 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 12:43 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Mon 11:10 pm | Tue 5:58 pm | Tue 8:34 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Tue 12:41 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Tue 2:30 am | Tue 4:11 pm | Tue 9:21 am | Difficult to see |
