| Night Time: | 8 hours, 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 15 at 9:17 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 16 at 12:42 am |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 16 at 2:23 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 16 at 5:48 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).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Davis. 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 Davis, Oct 15 – Oct 16, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Davis
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.
Tue, Oct 15 ↓10:40 pm
Wed, Oct 16 ↑5:41 am
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Venus rise and set in Davis
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Oct 16 ↓3:14 am
Wed, Oct 16 ↑4:22 am
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Saturn rise and set in Davis
Most of the night until sunrise.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
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Uranus rise and set in Davis
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. 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.
Wed, Oct 16 ↑1:40 am
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Neptune rise and set in Davis
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in Davis
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:47 am | Tue 10:40 pm | Tue 2:11 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:41 am | Wed 3:14 am | Tue 3:48 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Tue 7:46 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Down all day | Tue 5:34 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Saturn | Tue 3:36 pm | Wed 6:47 am | Tue 11:11 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 1:40 am | Wed 5:50 am | Wed 3:45 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 5:37 pm | Wed 6:29 am | Wed 12:03 am | Difficult to see |
