| Night Time: | 13 hours, 42 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 15 at 6:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 15 at 7:31 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 16 at 6:25 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 16 at 7:49 am |
Two Comets in October?
- Around mid-October, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) may be visible after sunset. Show Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on our Night Sky Map (below).
- There were hopes that C/2024 S1 (ATLAS)—a Kreutz sungrazer—might become bright toward the end of October. However, the latest indications are discouraging. Show C/2024 S1 on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Dufftown. 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 Dufftown, Oct 15 – Oct 16, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Dufftown
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Oct 15 ↓6:17 pm
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Venus rise and set in Dufftown
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Oct 15 ↓6:54 pm
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Mars rise and set in Dufftown
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Oct 15 ↑10:21 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Dufftown
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Oct 15 ↑8:08 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Dufftown
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓3:44 am
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Uranus rise and set in Dufftown
Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Oct 15 ↑6:53 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Dufftown
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓5:17 am
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Planets Visible in Dufftown
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:52 am | Tue 6:17 pm | Tue 1:36 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 11:30 am | Tue 6:54 pm | Tue 3:13 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 10:21 pm | Wed 3:55 pm | Wed 7:08 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 8:08 pm | Wed 1:39 pm | Wed 4:53 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:26 pm | Wed 3:44 am | Tue 10:35 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 6:53 pm | Wed 11:24 am | Wed 3:09 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 5:36 pm | Wed 5:17 am | Tue 11:26 pm | Difficult to see |
