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Fri, Apr 19 at 7:02 pm – Sat, Apr 20 at 5:51 am
Visible night of Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024
| Mercury: | From Sat 5:14 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 5:25 am |
| Mars: | From Sat 4:13 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Fri 8:41 pm |
| Saturn: | From Sat 3:58 am |
| Uranus: | Until Fri 8:43 pm |
| Neptune: | From Sat 4:30 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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Permalink Notice: Night Sky for Phoenix, USA
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Phoenix, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Phoenix
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:14 am
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
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Venus rise and set in Phoenix
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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑5:25 am
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
Venus
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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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑4:13 am
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↓8:41 pm
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑3:58 am
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 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.
Fri, Apr 19 ↓8:43 pm
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 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 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.
Sat, Apr 20 ↑4:30 am
Apr 19, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
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Planets Visible in Phoenix
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:14 am | Sat 5:52 pm | Sat 11:33 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 5:25 am | Sat 6:04 pm | Sat 11:44 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sat 4:13 am | Sat 3:56 pm | Sat 10:04 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 7:02 am | Fri 8:41 pm | Fri 1:51 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 3:58 am | Sat 3:23 pm | Sat 9:41 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 7:00 am | Fri 8:43 pm | Fri 1:52 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 4:30 am | Sat 4:25 pm | Sat 10:27 am | Extremely difficult to see |
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