9 hours, 58 minutes
Fri, Apr 19 at 7:45 pm – Sat, Apr 20 at 5:43 am
Visible tonight, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024
Mercury: | From Sat 5:18 am |
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Venus: | From Sat 5:29 am |
Mars: | From Sat 4:39 am |
Jupiter: | Until Fri 9:37 pm |
Saturn: | From Sat 4:29 am |
Uranus: | Until Fri 9:40 pm |
Neptune: | From Sat 4:50 am |
April 21–22: Peak of Lyrid Meteor Shower
This year, the Lyrids peak around the time of a bright Full Moon—never ideal for seeing shooting stars. Check viewing conditions for your city.
Tonight's Sky in Creston, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Creston
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Creston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Creston
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑4:39 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Creston
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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↓9:37 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Creston
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑4:29 am
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Uranus rise and set in Creston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 22 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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↓9:40 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Creston
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 32 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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑4:50 am
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Planets Visible in Creston
Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sat 5:18 am | Sat 6:23 pm | Sat 11:51 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Sat 5:29 am | Sat 6:35 pm | Sat 12:01 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Sat 4:39 am | Sat 4:06 pm | Sat 10:22 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Fri 6:41 am | Fri 9:37 pm | Fri 2:09 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Sat 4:29 am | Sat 3:28 pm | Sat 9:58 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Fri 6:39 am | Fri 9:40 pm | Fri 2:09 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Sat 4:50 am | Sat 4:40 pm | Sat 10:45 am | Extremely difficult to see |