Night Time: | 15 hours, 23 minutes |
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Sunset: | Oct 23 at 5:16 pm |
End of Twilight*: | Oct 23 at 7:09 pm |
Start of Twilight*: | Oct 24 at 6:45 am |
Sunrise: | Oct 24 at 8:39 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).
Tonight's Sky in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W, Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓5:24 pm
Wed, Oct 23 ↑8:22 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 14 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑5:43 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓2:49 am
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Uranus rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"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.
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Neptune rise and set in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
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.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓4:40 am
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Planets Visible in 65°40'59"N, 18°06'00"W
Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 10:48 am | Thu 4:56 pm | Thu 1:53 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 1:49 pm | Thu 4:56 pm | Thu 3:23 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Tue 8:22 pm | Wed 5:24 pm | Wed 6:54 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 5:43 pm | Thu 2:58 pm | Thu 4:21 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Wed 5:15 pm | Thu 2:49 am | Wed 10:02 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Wed 5:09 pm | Thu 12:03 pm | Thu 2:36 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Wed 5:08 pm | Thu 4:40 am | Wed 10:54 pm | Difficult to see |