9 hours, 33 minutes
Fri, Apr 19 at 8:23 pm – Sat, Apr 20 at 5:55 am
Visible night of Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024
Mercury: | From Sat 5:36 am |
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Venus: | From Sat 5:48 am |
Mars: | From Sat 5:09 am |
Jupiter: | Until Fri 10:24 pm |
Saturn: | From Sat 5:03 am |
Uranus: | Until Fri 10:28 pm |
Neptune: | From Sat 5:18 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 Penrith, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Penrith
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:36 am
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Venus rise and set in Penrith
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:48 am
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Mars rise and set in Penrith
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:09 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Penrith
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 ↓10:24 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Penrith
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 20 ↑5:03 am
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Uranus rise and set in Penrith
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 ↓10:28 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Penrith
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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:18 am
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Planets Visible in Penrith
Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sat 5:36 am | Sat 6:57 pm | Sat 12:17 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Sat 5:48 am | Sat 7:06 pm | Sat 12:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Sat 5:09 am | Sat 4:27 pm | Sat 10:48 am | Difficult to see |
Jupiter | Fri 6:47 am | Fri 10:24 pm | Fri 2:35 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Sat 5:03 am | Sat 3:47 pm | Sat 10:25 am | Difficult to see |
Uranus | Fri 6:43 am | Fri 10:28 pm | Fri 2:36 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Sat 5:18 am | Sat 5:05 pm | Sat 11:11 am | Extremely difficult to see |