All day
Visible tonight, Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Fri 2:07 pm | ↑ Sat 4:57 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | ↓ Fri 1:10 pm | ↑ Sat 7:24 am |
| Mars: | ↓ Fri 3:23 pm | ↑ Sat 1:24 am |
| Saturn: | ↓ Fri 4:28 pm | ↑ Fri 11:00 pm |
| Neptune: | ↓ Fri 3:13 pm | ↑ Sat 1:45 am |
Eta Aquarids Now Active
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak around May 5–6. The Moon will be in its Waning Crescent phase, and provide little interference around the peak dates. Check viewing conditions for your city.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Vostok 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 Vostok Station, Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024 (5 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Vostok Station
Up some of the night.
Mercury is visible more than 9 hours during the polar night. It is quite 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.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓2:07 pm
Sat, Apr 27 ↑4:57 am
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Venus rise and set in Vostok Station
Up some of the night.
Venus is visible more than 5 hours during the polar night. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓1:10 pm
Sat, Apr 27 ↑7:24 am
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Mars rise and set in Vostok Station
Up some of the night.
Mars is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓3:23 pm
Sat, Apr 27 ↑1:24 am
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Saturn rise and set in Vostok Station
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 17 hours during the polar night.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓4:28 pm
Fri, Apr 26 ↑11:00 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Vostok Station
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 13 hours during the polar night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓3:13 pm
Sat, Apr 27 ↑1:45 am
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Planets Visible in Vostok Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 26, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:04 am | Fri 2:07 pm | Fri 9:35 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:10 am | Fri 1:10 pm | Fri 10:12 am | Perfect visibility |
| Mars | Fri 1:19 am | Fri 3:23 pm | Fri 8:23 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Fri 11:57 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Thu 11:03 pm | Fri 4:28 pm | Fri 7:46 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Down all day | Fri 11:52 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Neptune | Fri 1:49 am | Fri 3:13 pm | Fri 8:31 am | Difficult to see |
