| Night Time: | 11 hours, 56 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 20 at 5:43 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 20 at 6:33 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 21 at 4:48 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 21 at 5:38 am |
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E, Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Sep 21 ↑5:21 am
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Venus rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Sep 20 ↓7:52 pm
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Mars rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Sep 21 ↑1:17 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑11:54 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sat, Sep 21 ↓5:14 am
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Uranus rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑10:07 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in 27°28'22.0"S, 153°01'40.0"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Sep 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:21 am | Sat 5:05 pm | Sat 11:13 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:04 am | Fri 7:52 pm | Fri 1:28 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 1:17 am | Sat 11:38 am | Sat 6:27 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 11:54 pm | Sat 10:19 am | Sat 5:07 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 4:38 pm | Sat 5:14 am | Fri 10:56 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 10:07 pm | Sat 8:47 am | Sat 3:27 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 5:39 pm | Sat 5:50 am | Fri 11:44 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
