10 hours, 33 minutes
Mon, Apr 15 at 7:52 pm – Tue, Apr 16 at 6:25 am
Visible tonight, Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2024
| Mercury: | From Tue 6:03 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 6:04 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 5:07 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Mon 9:53 pm |
| Saturn: | From Tue 5:01 am |
| Uranus: | Until Mon 9:59 pm |
| Neptune: | From Tue 5:28 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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above City of Denver. 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 City of Denver, Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in City of Denver
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 ↑6:03 am
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Venus rise and set in City of Denver
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Apr 16 ↑6:04 am
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Mars rise and set in City of Denver
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Apr 16 ↑5:07 am
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Denver
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.
Mon, Apr 15 ↓9:53 pm
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Saturn rise and set in City of Denver
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Apr 16 ↑5:01 am
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Uranus rise and set in City of Denver
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.
Mon, Apr 15 ↓9:59 pm
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Neptune rise and set in City of Denver
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 ↑5:28 am
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Planets Visible in City of Denver
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:03 am | Tue 7:09 pm | Tue 12:36 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 6:04 am | Tue 6:42 pm | Tue 12:22 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 5:07 am | Tue 4:33 pm | Tue 10:50 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 7:36 am | Mon 9:53 pm | Mon 2:45 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:01 am | Tue 4:11 pm | Tue 10:36 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 7:36 am | Mon 9:59 pm | Mon 2:48 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 5:28 am | Tue 5:20 pm | Tue 11:24 am | Extremely difficult to see |
