| Night Time: | 10 hours, 38 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 16 at 7:47 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 16 at 8:50 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 17 at 5:23 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 17 at 6:25 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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg, Apr 16 – Apr 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Harrisburg
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Thu, Apr 17 ↑5:32 am
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Venus rise and set in Harrisburg
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.
Thu, Apr 17 ↑4:53 am
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Mars rise and set in Harrisburg
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Apr 17 ↓2:59 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Harrisburg
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Apr 17 ↓12:02 am
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Saturn rise and set in Harrisburg
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 17 ↑5:22 am
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Uranus rise and set in Harrisburg
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 29 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 ↓10:09 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Harrisburg
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 26 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 17 ↑5:28 am
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Planets Visible in Harrisburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Apr 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:32 am | Thu 5:28 pm | Thu 11:30 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 4:53 am | Thu 5:08 pm | Thu 11:00 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 12:09 pm | Thu 2:59 am | Wed 7:34 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 9:11 am | Thu 12:02 am | Wed 4:37 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 5:22 am | Thu 5:04 pm | Thu 11:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 7:50 am | Wed 10:09 pm | Wed 2:59 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 5:28 am | Thu 5:26 pm | Thu 11:27 am | Extremely difficult to see |
