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10 hours, 51 minutes
Thu, Apr 18 at 7:01 pm – Fri, Apr 19 at 5:52 am
Visible night of Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024
| Mercury: | From Fri 5:18 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Fri 5:25 am |
| Mars: | From Fri 4:15 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Thu 8:44 pm |
| Saturn: | From Fri 4:02 am |
| Uranus: | Until Thu 8:47 pm |
| Neptune: | From Fri 4:34 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 Phoenix, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Phoenix
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑5:18 am
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Venus rise and set in Phoenix
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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑5:25 am
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Mars rise and set in Phoenix
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑4:15 am
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Jupiter rise and set in Phoenix
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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↓8:44 pm
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Saturn rise and set in Phoenix
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑4:02 am
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Uranus rise and set in Phoenix
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.
Thu, Apr 18 ↓8:47 pm
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Neptune rise and set in Phoenix
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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↑4:34 am
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
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Planets Visible in Phoenix
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:18 am | Fri 5:58 pm | Fri 11:38 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 5:25 am | Fri 6:02 pm | Fri 11:43 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 4:15 am | Fri 3:56 pm | Fri 10:06 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 7:05 am | Thu 8:44 pm | Thu 1:54 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 4:02 am | Fri 3:27 pm | Fri 9:44 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 7:04 am | Thu 8:47 pm | Thu 1:55 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 4:34 am | Fri 4:29 pm | Fri 10:31 am | Extremely difficult to see |
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