| Night Time: | 10 hours, 51 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Apr 18 at 7:25 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 18 at 8:21 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 19 at 5:19 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 19 at 6:15 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 Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Costa Mesa
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Apr 19 ↑5:13 am
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Venus rise and set in Costa Mesa
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 ↑4:35 am
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Mars rise and set in Costa Mesa
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Apr 19 ↓2:19 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Costa Mesa
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Apr 18 ↓11:21 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Costa Mesa
View just before sunrise.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Apr 19 ↑4:56 am
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Uranus rise and set in Costa Mesa
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 ↓9:30 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Costa Mesa
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 ↑5:04 am
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Planets Visible in Costa Mesa
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:13 am | Sat 5:13 pm | Sat 11:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:35 am | Sat 4:45 pm | Sat 10:40 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 12:08 pm | Sat 2:19 am | Fri 7:14 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 9:07 am | Fri 11:21 pm | Fri 4:14 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:56 am | Sat 4:43 pm | Sat 10:50 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Fri 7:41 am | Fri 9:30 pm | Fri 2:36 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 5:04 am | Sat 5:03 pm | Sat 11:03 am | Extremely difficult to see |
