11 hours, 7 minutes
Sun, Apr 7 at 7:26 pm – Mon, Apr 8 at 6:33 am
Visible tonight, Apr 7 – Apr 8, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Sun 8:01 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 6:03 am |
| Mars: | From Mon 5:09 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Sun 9:52 pm |
| Saturn: | From Mon 5:15 am |
| Uranus: | Until Sun 10:04 pm |
| Neptune: | From Mon 5:47 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Sikeston. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in Sikeston, Apr 7 – Apr 8, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Sikeston
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 7 ↓8:01 pm
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Venus rise and set in Sikeston
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.
Mon, Apr 8 ↑6:03 am
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Mars rise and set in Sikeston
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Apr 8 ↑5:09 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Sikeston
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.
Sun, Apr 7 ↓9:52 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Sikeston
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Apr 8 ↑5:15 am
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Uranus rise and set in Sikeston
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Sun, Apr 7 ↓10:04 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Sikeston
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Apr 8 ↑5:47 am
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Planets Visible in Sikeston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 7, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 6:41 am | Sun 8:01 pm | Sun 1:22 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:03 am | Mon 6:11 pm | Mon 12:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 5:09 am | Mon 4:27 pm | Mon 10:47 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 8:04 am | Sun 9:52 pm | Sun 2:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:15 am | Mon 4:32 pm | Mon 10:54 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 8:09 am | Sun 10:04 pm | Sun 3:07 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 5:47 am | Mon 5:40 pm | Mon 11:43 am | Extremely difficult to see |
