| Night Time: | 11 hours, 40 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 18 at 7:13 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 18 at 8:18 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 19 at 5:49 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 19 at 6:53 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Gresham. 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 Gresham, Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Gresham
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑6:00 am
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Venus rise and set in Gresham
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, Sep 18 ↓8:13 pm
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Mars rise and set in Gresham
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑12:03 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Gresham
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Sep 18 ↑10:51 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Gresham
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Thu, Sep 19 ↓5:53 am
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Uranus rise and set in Gresham
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Sep 18 ↑9:28 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Gresham
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.
Wed, Sep 18 ↑7:16 pm
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Planets Visible in Gresham
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Sep 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:00 am | Thu 7:01 pm | Thu 12:31 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 9:23 am | Wed 8:13 pm | Wed 2:49 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 12:03 am | Thu 3:39 pm | Thu 7:51 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 10:51 pm | Thu 2:15 pm | Thu 6:33 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 6:53 pm | Thu 5:53 am | Thu 12:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 9:28 pm | Thu 12:19 pm | Thu 4:53 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 7:16 pm | Thu 7:06 am | Thu 1:11 am | Slightly difficult to see |
