| Night Time: | 13 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 9 at 6:38 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 9 at 8:31 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 10 at 5:59 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 10 at 7:52 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Leskov Island. 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 Leskov Island, Sep 9 – Sep 10, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Leskov Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Leskov Island
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.
Mon, Sep 9 ↓9:43 pm
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Mars rise and set in Leskov Island
Try before sunrise.
Mars rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Sep 10 ↑7:25 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Leskov Island
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Sep 10 ↑5:47 am
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Saturn rise and set in Leskov Island
Up almost all night.
Saturn 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.
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Uranus rise and set in Leskov Island
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 4 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. It is very close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view with as little light pollution as possible. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Sep 10 ↑3:07 am
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Neptune rise and set in Leskov Island
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.
Mon, Sep 9 ↑7:39 pm
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Planets Visible in Leskov Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 9, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:07 am | Tue 4:25 pm | Tue 12:15 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 8:06 am | Mon 9:43 pm | Mon 2:53 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 7:25 am | Tue 9:04 am | Tue 8:14 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 5:47 am | Tue 8:47 am | Tue 7:17 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:57 pm | Tue 8:30 am | Tue 1:13 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 3:07 am | Tue 8:15 am | Tue 5:41 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 7:39 pm | Tue 8:20 am | Tue 1:59 am | Slightly difficult to see |
