| Night Time: | 13 hours, 6 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 9 at 6:41 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 9 at 7:59 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 10 at 6:28 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 10 at 7:47 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 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W, Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"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 ↓6:51 pm
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Venus rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W
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.
Wed, Oct 9 ↓7:31 pm
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Mars rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Oct 9 ↑11:00 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 9 ↑9:02 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"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 ↓4:28 am
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Uranus rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Oct 9 ↑7:44 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"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 ↓5:56 am
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Planets Visible in 55°12'23.5"N, 6°39'32.5"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 10, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:22 am | Wed 6:51 pm | Wed 1:37 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 11:10 am | Wed 7:31 pm | Wed 3:21 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 11:00 pm | Thu 4:07 pm | Thu 7:34 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 9:02 pm | Thu 2:01 pm | Thu 5:32 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 6:00 pm | Thu 4:28 am | Wed 11:14 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 7:44 pm | Thu 11:50 am | Thu 3:47 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 6:13 pm | Thu 5:56 am | Thu 12:05 am | Difficult to see |
