12 hours, 25 minutes
Wed, Apr 17 at 5:42 pm – Thu, Apr 18 at 6:07 am
Visible night of Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2024
| Mercury: | From Thu 5:22 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Thu 5:15 am |
| Mars: | From Thu 3:25 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Wed 7:01 pm |
| Saturn: | From Thu 3:04 am |
| Uranus: | Until Wed 7:02 pm |
| Neptune: | From Thu 3:59 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.)
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Belo Horizonte. 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 Belo Horizonte, Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Belo Horizonte
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 ↑5:22 am
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Venus rise and set in Belo Horizonte
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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↑5:15 am
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Mars rise and set in Belo Horizonte
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Apr 18 ↑3:25 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Belo Horizonte
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.
Wed, Apr 17 ↓7:01 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Belo Horizonte
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Apr 18 ↑3:04 am
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Uranus rise and set in Belo Horizonte
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 24 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 ↓7:02 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Belo Horizonte
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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↑3:59 am
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Planets Visible in Belo Horizonte
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Apr 18, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:22 am | Thu 5:02 pm | Thu 11:12 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:15 am | Thu 5:05 pm | Thu 11:10 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 3:25 am | Thu 3:43 pm | Thu 9:34 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 7:49 am | Wed 7:01 pm | Wed 1:25 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 3:04 am | Thu 3:28 pm | Thu 9:16 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 7:53 am | Wed 7:02 pm | Wed 1:27 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 3:59 am | Thu 4:07 pm | Thu 10:03 am | Extremely difficult to see |
