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Night Time
9 hours, 45 minutes
Sat, Apr 20 at 8:06 pm – Sun, Apr 21 at 5:51 am
Visible tonight, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sun 5:27 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 5:40 am |
| Mars: | From Sun 4:53 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sat 9:58 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sun 4:44 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sat 10:01 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sun 5:03 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.
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Tonight's Sky in London, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in London
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:27 am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Venus rise and set in London
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:40 am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Mars rise and set in London
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑4:53 am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Jupiter rise and set in London
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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↓9:58 pm
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Saturn rise and set in London
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑4:44 am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Uranus rise and set in London
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 21 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 ↓10:01 pm
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Neptune rise and set in London
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 32 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.
Sun, Apr 21 ↑5:03 am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
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Planets Visible in London
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:27 am | Sun 6:36 pm | Sun 12:02 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 5:40 am | Sun 6:54 pm | Sun 12:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 4:53 am | Sun 4:20 pm | Sun 10:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 6:45 am | Sat 9:58 pm | Sat 2:22 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:44 am | Sun 3:37 pm | Sun 10:10 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 6:42 am | Sat 10:01 pm | Sat 2:21 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:03 am | Sun 4:51 pm | Sun 10:57 am | Extremely difficult to see |
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