| Night Time: | 9 hours, 57 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 24 at 8:25 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 24 at 9:38 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 25 at 5:10 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 25 at 6:22 am |
Comet Update
Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), which made a faint appearance in the morning sky earlier this month, may have disintegrated.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Fredericton. 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 Fredericton, Apr 24 – Apr 25, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Fredericton
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Apr 25 ↑5:40 am
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Venus rise and set in Fredericton
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.
Fri, Apr 25 ↑4:50 am
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Mars rise and set in Fredericton
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Apr 25 ↓3:16 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Fredericton
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Apr 25 ↓12:17 am
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Saturn rise and set in Fredericton
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Apr 25 ↑5:14 am
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Uranus rise and set in Fredericton
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 21 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.
Thu, Apr 24 ↓10:15 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Fredericton
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.
Fri, Apr 25 ↑5:17 am
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Planets Visible in Fredericton
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Apr 24, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:40 am | Fri 5:55 pm | Fri 11:47 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 4:50 am | Fri 4:59 pm | Fri 10:54 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 11:56 am | Fri 3:16 am | Thu 7:36 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 8:45 am | Fri 12:17 am | Thu 4:31 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 5:14 am | Fri 4:54 pm | Fri 11:04 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 7:23 am | Thu 10:15 pm | Thu 2:49 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 5:17 am | Fri 5:15 pm | Fri 11:16 am | Extremely difficult to see |
