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).
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Neumayer-Station III, Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓11:55 pm
Thu, Oct 24 ↑2:29 am
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Venus rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
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.
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Saturn rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Uranus rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. 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.
Thu, Oct 24 ↑12:46 am
Thu, Oct 24 ↓3:07 am
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Neptune rise and set in Neumayer-Station III
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 Neumayer-Station III
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 2:45 am | Wed 11:55 pm | Wed 1:12 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Up all day | Wed 2:42 pm | Good visibility | |
Mars | Down all day | Wed 6:14 am | Down all night, not visible | |
Jupiter | Down all day | Wed 3:45 am | Down all night, not visible | |
Saturn | Wed 1:34 pm | Thu 5:12 am | Wed 9:23 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Thu 12:46 am | Thu 3:07 am | Thu 1:57 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Wed 3:45 pm | Thu 4:45 am | Wed 10:15 pm | Difficult to see |