| Night Time: | 14 hours, 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 11 at 6:17 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 11 at 8:15 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 6:52 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 12 at 8:51 am |
Artemis II Will Carry a Piece of the Wright Brothers’ Plane
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rothera Research Station. 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 Rothera Research Station, Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Rothera Research Station
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓6:45 pm
Sun, Apr 12 ↑5:16 am
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Venus rise and set in Rothera Research Station
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 Rothera Research Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓6:28 pm
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rothera Research Station
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 11 ↑6:49 pm
Sat, Apr 11 ↓7:58 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rothera Research Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓6:39 pm
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in Rothera Research Station
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓6:31 pm
Sun, Apr 12 ↑6:14 am
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Planets Visible in Rothera Research Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:09 am | Sat 6:45 pm | Sat 11:58 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 12:01 pm | Sun 6:04 pm | Sun 3:03 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 6:09 am | Sat 6:28 pm | Sat 12:19 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 6:49 pm | Sat 7:58 pm | Sat 7:24 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 6:43 am | Sat 6:39 pm | Sat 12:41 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 1:48 pm | Sun 6:05 pm | Sun 3:57 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 6:18 am | Sat 6:31 pm | Sat 12:24 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
