| Night Time: | 11 hours, 1 minute |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 15 at 7:53 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 15 at 8:48 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 16 at 5:59 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 16 at 6:54 am |
Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22
The bright Moon won’t interfere much with this year’s Lyrids —it won’t rise until a few hours before dawn.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fairfield Lake State Park. 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 Fairfield Lake State Park, Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, Apr 16 ↑5:49 am
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Venus rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Apr 16 ↑5:13 am
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Mars rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Apr 16 ↓2:55 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Apr 15 ↓11:59 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
View just before sunrise.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, Apr 16 ↑5:39 am
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Uranus rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 30 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 15 ↓10:11 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Fairfield Lake State Park
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 25 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.
Wed, Apr 16 ↑5:48 am
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Planets Visible in Fairfield Lake State Park
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 5:49 am | Wed 5:45 pm | Wed 11:47 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:13 am | Wed 5:24 pm | Wed 11:19 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Tue 12:51 pm | Wed 2:55 am | Tue 7:53 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 9:55 am | Tue 11:59 pm | Tue 4:57 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:39 am | Wed 5:27 pm | Wed 11:33 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Tue 8:29 am | Tue 10:11 pm | Tue 3:20 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 5:48 am | Wed 5:47 pm | Wed 11:48 am | Extremely difficult to see |
