9 hours
Thu, Apr 18 at 9:42 pm – Fri, Apr 19 at 6:42 am
Visible night of Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024
| Mercury: | From Fri 6:30 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars: | From Fri 6:19 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Thu 11:57 pm |
| Saturn: | From Fri 6:17 am |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 12:03 am |
| Neptune: | From Fri 6:25 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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fort Liard. 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 Fort Liard, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Fort Liard
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑6:30 am
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Venus rise and set in Fort Liard
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 Fort Liard
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑6:19 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fort Liard
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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↓11:57 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Fort Liard
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑6:17 am
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Uranus rise and set in Fort Liard
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 23 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 ↓12:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in Fort Liard
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 31 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 ↑6:25 am
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Planets Visible in Fort Liard
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:30 am | Fri 8:15 pm | Fri 1:24 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 6:44 am | Fri 8:15 pm | Fri 1:29 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 6:19 am | Fri 5:24 pm | Fri 11:51 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 7:23 am | Thu 11:57 pm | Thu 3:40 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 6:17 am | Fri 4:42 pm | Fri 11:30 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Thu 7:18 am | Fri 12:03 am | Thu 3:41 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 6:25 am | Fri 6:09 pm | Fri 12:17 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
