6 hours, 50 minutes
Thu, Apr 25 at 11:31 pm – Fri, Apr 26 at 6:21 am
Visible tonight, Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2024
| Venus: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 1:35 am |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 1:36 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 Fort McPherson. 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 McPherson, Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2024 (3 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Fort McPherson
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Jupiter rise and set in Fort McPherson
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 26 ↓1:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in Fort McPherson
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Apr 26 ↓1:36 am
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Planets Visible in Fort McPherson
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Apr 25, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:47 am | Fri 8:31 pm | Fri 1:39 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Fri 6:43 am | Fri 9:58 pm | Fri 2:19 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 6:47 am | Fri 6:13 pm | Fri 12:29 pm | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Thu 6:34 am | Fri 1:35 am | Thu 4:04 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 6:54 am | Fri 4:47 pm | Fri 11:50 am | Not visible |
| Uranus | Thu 6:25 am | Fri 1:36 am | Thu 4:00 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 6:46 am | Fri 6:25 pm | Fri 12:36 pm | Not visible |
