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10 hours, 16 minutes
Tue, Apr 23 at 8:31 pm – Wed, Apr 24 at 6:48 am
Visible night of Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 6:09 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 6:28 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 5:22 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 10:01 pm |
| Saturn: | From Wed 5:04 am |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 10:00 pm |
| Neptune: | From Wed 5:30 am |
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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.
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Tonight's Sky in The Knobs, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in The Knobs
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 ↑6:09 am
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Venus rise and set in The Knobs
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
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Mars rise and set in The Knobs
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑5:22 am
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Jupiter rise and set in The Knobs
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.
Tue, Apr 23 ↓10:01 pm
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Saturn rise and set in The Knobs
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Apr 24 ↑5:04 am
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Uranus rise and set in The Knobs
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 ↓10:00 pm
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Neptune rise and set in The Knobs
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 ↑5:30 am
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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Planets Visible in The Knobs
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 24, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:09 am | Wed 6:50 pm | Wed 12:30 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 6:28 am | Wed 7:33 pm | Wed 1:00 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 5:22 am | Wed 5:06 pm | Wed 11:14 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 7:46 am | Tue 10:01 pm | Tue 2:53 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:04 am | Wed 4:18 pm | Wed 10:41 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 7:42 am | Tue 10:00 pm | Tue 2:51 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 5:30 am | Wed 5:23 pm | Wed 11:26 am | Extremely difficult to see |
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