2026-04-23

South Plains Astronomy Club

Observing Under The Dark West Texas Skies

Moon Phase Calendar

Astronomical Times for Lubbock (33.576698, -101.855072)
Starting 23 Apr 2026, for the next 10 days
DateMorningSunriseSunsetEveningMoonriseMoonsetMoon Phase
TwilightTwilight
23 Apr 202605:3407:0520:2521:5412:4002:35day 6 of Moon
24 Apr 202605:3307:0420:2621:5513:5003:18
25 Apr 202605:3207:0320:2721:5614:5503:52
26 Apr 202605:3107:0220:2721:5615:5804:22day 9 of Moon
27 Apr 202605:3007:0120:2821:5716:5804:49
28 Apr 202605:2907:0020:2921:5817:5705:15
29 Apr 202605:2806:5920:3021:5918:5505:40day 12 of Moon
30 Apr 202605:2706:5820:3122:0019:5506:07
01 May 202605:2606:5720:3122:0020:5406:36
02 May 202605:2506:5620:3222:0121:5407:09day 15 of Moon

Planetary Data for today
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Rises06:2408:3006:1211:5306:1108:3505:5403:21
Meridian12:3215:2812:2018:5912:1315:2911:5208:15
Sets18:4022:2418:2902:0318:1522:2717:5113:09
ConstellationCetusTaurusPiscesGeminiCetusTaurusPiscesCapricornus

Visible ISS Passes
ISS image. Credit: NASA
DateBrightnessStartHighest pointEnd
(mag)TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.
23 Apr-1.205:28:2512°NW05:28:4612°NNW05:30:1010°N
24 Apr-0.804:42:4614°N04:42:4614°N04:43:3410°NNE