12 hours, 18 minutes
Sun, Apr 2 at 6:16 pm – Mon, Apr 3 at 6:34 am
Visible tonight, Apr 2 – Apr 3, 2023
| Mercury: | Until Sun 6:53 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sun 8:01 pm |
| Mars: | Until Sun 10:49 pm |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 6:38 pm |
| Saturn: | From Mon 3:26 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sun 7:56 pm |
| Neptune: | From Mon 5:13 am |
Venus shines as a bright ‘evening star’
Coming up: in April, Venus appears close to the Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters).
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Graaff-Reinet on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Graaff-Reinet, Apr 2 – Apr 3, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 2 ↓6:53 pm
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Venus rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Apr 2 ↓8:01 pm
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Mars rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Apr 2 ↓10:49 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 2 ↓6:38 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Apr 3 ↑3:26 am
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Uranus rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sun, Apr 2 ↓7:56 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Graaff-Reinet
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Apr 3 ↑5:13 am
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Planets Visible in Graaff-Reinet
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 2, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 7:48 am | Sun 6:53 pm | Sun 1:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 9:33 am | Sun 8:01 pm | Sun 2:47 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 1:03 pm | Sun 10:49 pm | Sun 5:56 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 7:07 am | Sun 6:38 pm | Sun 12:53 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Mon 3:26 am | Mon 4:29 pm | Mon 9:57 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 9:18 am | Sun 7:56 pm | Sun 2:37 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 5:13 am | Mon 5:31 pm | Mon 11:22 am | Extremely difficult to see |
