13 hours, 1 minute
Tue, Apr 23 at 6:19 pm – Wed, Apr 24 at 7:21 am
Visible night of Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 5:52 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 6:28 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 4:14 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 7:18 pm |
| Saturn: | From Wed 3:30 am |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 7:14 pm |
| Neptune: | From Wed 4:31 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 Mercedes. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Mercedes, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Mercedes
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑5:52 am
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Venus rise and set in Mercedes
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or 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.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑6:28 am
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Mars rise and set in Mercedes
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑4:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Mercedes
Try after sunset.
Jupiter sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓7:18 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Mercedes
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑3:30 am
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Uranus rise and set in Mercedes
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓7:14 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Mercedes
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune is just 35 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑4:31 am
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Planets Visible in Mercedes
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:52 am | Wed 5:28 pm | Wed 11:40 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 6:28 am | Wed 5:51 pm | Wed 12:10 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 4:14 am | Wed 4:34 pm | Wed 10:24 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 8:49 am | Tue 7:18 pm | Tue 2:04 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Wed 3:30 am | Wed 4:11 pm | Wed 9:51 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 8:48 am | Tue 7:14 pm | Tue 2:01 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 4:31 am | Wed 4:43 pm | Wed 10:37 am | Extremely difficult to see |
