| Night Time: | 11 hours, 14 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 9 at 7:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 9 at 8:51 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 10 at 6:18 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 10 at 7:11 am |
Solar Max and Aurora Colors
How will the Sun’s solar maximum phase this year affect the colors we see in the aurora?
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above City of Madison. 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 City of Madison, Apr 9 – Apr 10, 2025
Mercury rise and set in City of Madison
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.
Thu, Apr 10 ↑6:11 am
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Venus rise and set in City of Madison
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Apr 10 ↑5:38 am
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Mars rise and set in City of Madison
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Apr 10 ↓3:17 am
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Madison
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Apr 10 ↓12:24 am
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Saturn rise and set in City of Madison
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.
Thu, Apr 10 ↑6:10 am
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Uranus rise and set in City of Madison
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Apr 9 ↓10:40 pm
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Neptune rise and set in City of Madison
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, Apr 10 ↑6:21 am
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Planets Visible in City of Madison
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 9, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:11 am | Thu 6:07 pm | Thu 12:09 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 5:38 am | Thu 5:52 pm | Thu 11:45 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 1:16 pm | Thu 3:17 am | Wed 8:17 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:27 am | Thu 12:24 am | Wed 5:25 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 6:10 am | Thu 5:57 pm | Thu 12:04 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 9:03 am | Wed 10:40 pm | Wed 3:51 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 6:21 am | Thu 6:19 pm | Thu 12:20 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
