| Night Time: | 12 hours, 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 2 at 6:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 2 at 7:46 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 3 at 6:09 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 3 at 7:07 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 Rockville. 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 Rockville, Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2024
Venus rise and set in Rockville
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.
Wed, Oct 2 ↓8:07 pm
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Mars rise and set in Rockville
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Oct 3 ↑12:04 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rockville
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 2 ↑10:19 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rockville
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 3 ↓4:59 am
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Uranus rise and set in Rockville
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Oct 2 ↑8:49 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Rockville
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 3 ↓6:10 am
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Planets Visible in Rockville
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 3, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:11 am | Wed 6:56 pm | Wed 1:04 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Venus | Wed 9:46 am | Wed 8:07 pm | Wed 2:57 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 12:04 am | Thu 2:51 pm | Thu 7:28 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:19 pm | Thu 1:01 pm | Thu 5:40 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:49 pm | Thu 4:59 am | Wed 11:24 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 8:49 pm | Thu 11:04 am | Thu 3:57 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 6:18 pm | Thu 6:10 am | Thu 12:14 am | Slightly difficult to see |
