15 hours, 25 minutes
Wed, Apr 17 at 5:50 pm – Thu, Apr 18 at 9:15 am
Visible tonight, Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2024
Mercury: | From Thu 7:58 am | |
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Venus: | ↓ Wed 6:05 pm | ↑ Thu 7:30 am |
Mars: | ↓ Wed 6:08 pm | ↑ Thu 4:17 am |
Jupiter: | Until Wed 5:55 pm | |
Saturn: | ↓ Wed 6:14 pm | ↑ Thu 3:35 am |
Neptune: | ↓ Wed 6:05 pm | ↑ Thu 5:18 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. (The size and brightness of the comet has been exaggerated to show its position more clearly.)
Tonight's Sky in Rothera Research Station, Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Rothera Research Station
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, Apr 18 ↑7:58 am
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Venus rise and set in Rothera Research Station
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓6:05 pm
Thu, Apr 18 ↑7:30 am
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Mars rise and set in Rothera Research Station
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓6:08 pm
Thu, Apr 18 ↑4:17 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rothera Research Station
Try after sunset.
Jupiter sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓5:55 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rothera Research Station
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓6:14 pm
Thu, Apr 18 ↑3:35 am
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Neptune rise and set in Rothera Research Station
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 30 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.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓6:05 pm
Thu, Apr 18 ↑5:18 am
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Planets Visible in Rothera Research Station
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 17, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 7:58 am | Thu 5:41 pm | Thu 12:48 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Wed 7:25 am | Wed 6:05 pm | Wed 12:46 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Wed 4:15 am | Wed 6:08 pm | Wed 11:12 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 12:08 pm | Wed 5:55 pm | Wed 3:02 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Saturn | Wed 3:38 am | Wed 6:14 pm | Wed 10:56 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Thu 12:17 pm | Thu 5:43 pm | Thu 3:00 pm | Not visible |
Neptune | Wed 5:22 am | Wed 6:05 pm | Wed 11:44 am | Extremely difficult to see |