Which Planets Can You See Tonight? (2024)

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Night Time

10 hours, 19 minutes

Mon, Apr 22 at 7:35 pm – Tue, Apr 23 at 5:54 am

Visible night of Apr 22 – Apr 23, 2024

Mercury: From Tue 5:17 am
Venus: From Tue 5:34 am
Mars: From Tue 4:29 am
Jupiter: Until Mon 9:09 pm
Saturn: From Tue 4:12 am
Uranus: Until Mon 9:09 pm
Neptune: From Tue 4:39 am

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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 Town of Hopkinton, Apr 22 – Apr 23, 2024 (7 planets visible)

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Mercury rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.

Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:17 am

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Venus rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

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.

Tue, Apr 23 ↑5:34 am

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Mars rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

View before sunrise.

Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Tue, Apr 23 ↑4:29 am

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Jupiter rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

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.

Mon, Apr 22 ↓9:09 pm

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Saturn rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

View before sunrise.

Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Tue, Apr 23 ↑4:12 am

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Uranus rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.

Uranus is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.

Mon, Apr 22 ↓9:09 pm

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Neptune rise and set in Town of Hopkinton

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 34 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.

Tue, Apr 23 ↑4:39 am

Apr 22, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

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Planets Visible in Town of Hopkinton

Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 23, 2024
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryTue 5:17 amTue 6:00 pmTue 11:39 amVery difficult to see
VenusTue 5:34 amTue 6:35 pmTue 12:04 pmSlightly difficult to see
MarsTue 4:29 amTue 4:11 pmTue 10:20 amAverage visibility
JupiterMon 6:54 amMon 9:09 pmMon 2:01 pmAverage visibility
SaturnTue 4:12 amTue 3:26 pmTue 9:49 amAverage visibility
UranusMon 6:51 amMon 9:09 pmMon 2:00 pmExtremely difficult to see
NeptuneTue 4:39 amTue 4:31 pmTue 10:35 amExtremely difficult to see

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