| Night Time: | 9 hours, 58 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 18 at 8:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 18 at 10:07 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 19 at 5:27 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 19 at 6:46 am |
Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22
The bright Moon won’t interfere much with this year’s Lyrids —it won’t rise until a few hours before dawn.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Lens. 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 Lens, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Lens
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Apr 19 ↑6:12 am
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Venus rise and set in Lens
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Apr 19 ↑5:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Lens
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Apr 19 ↓4:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Lens
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 19 ↓1:18 am
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Saturn rise and set in Lens
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Apr 19 ↑6:00 am
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Uranus rise and set in Lens
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 27 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 18 ↓11:15 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Lens
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 28 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 19 ↑6:03 am
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Planets Visible in Lens
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:12 am | Sat 6:09 pm | Sat 12:11 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 5:29 am | Sat 5:48 pm | Sat 11:39 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 12:09 pm | Sat 4:14 am | Fri 8:11 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 9:07 am | Sat 1:18 am | Fri 5:12 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 6:00 am | Sat 5:35 pm | Sat 11:48 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Fri 7:53 am | Fri 11:15 pm | Fri 3:34 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 6:03 am | Sat 6:00 pm | Sat 12:02 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
