| Night Time: | 12 hours, 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 9 at 6:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 9 at 7:45 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 10 at 6:26 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 10 at 7:23 am |
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS might be visible to the naked eye in the coming weeks. Show the comet on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W. 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 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W, Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Oct 9 ↓7:05 pm
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Venus rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Oct 9 ↓8:15 pm
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Mars rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Oct 10 ↑12:05 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 9 ↑10:04 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
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.
Thu, Oct 10 ↓4:40 am
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Uranus rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
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.
Wed, Oct 9 ↑8:32 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Oct 10 ↓5:51 am
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Planets Visible in 38°28'14.1"N, 109°44'23.1"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 9, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:55 am | Wed 7:05 pm | Wed 1:30 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 10:12 am | Wed 8:15 pm | Wed 3:14 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 12:05 am | Thu 2:46 pm | Thu 7:26 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:04 pm | Thu 12:41 pm | Thu 5:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:30 pm | Thu 4:40 am | Wed 11:05 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 8:32 pm | Thu 10:44 am | Thu 3:38 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 6:00 pm | Thu 5:51 am | Wed 11:56 pm | Difficult to see |
