10 hours, 45 minutes
Sun, Oct 1 at 7:42 pm – Mon, Oct 2 at 6:27 am
Visible night of Oct 1 – Oct 2, 2023
| Mercury: | Slightly difficult to see |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 5:45 am |
| Mars: | Until Sun 9:22 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 11:33 pm |
| Saturn: | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus: | From Mon 12:43 am |
| Neptune: | Slightly difficult to see |
As Venus Dazzles, Data Reveals Subtle Patterns
Venus—currently shining in the morning sky—produces patterns that can only be revealed by plotting data over many thousands of years.
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Tonight's Sky in Palmer Station, Oct 1 – Oct 2, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Palmer Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Palmer Station
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Oct 2 ↑5:45 am
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Mars rise and set in Palmer Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Oct 1 ↓9:22 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Palmer Station
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Sun, Oct 1 ↑11:33 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Palmer Station
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 Palmer Station
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. It is quite 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. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Oct 2 ↑12:43 am
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Neptune rise and set in Palmer Station
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.
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Planets Visible in Palmer Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 2, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:43 am | Mon 5:58 pm | Mon 12:19 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 5:45 am | Mon 2:48 pm | Mon 10:16 am | Average visibility |
| Mars | Sun 6:41 am | Sun 9:22 pm | Sun 2:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 11:33 pm | Mon 7:12 am | Mon 3:22 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 2:51 pm | Mon 6:49 am | Sun 10:50 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 12:43 am | Mon 7:05 am | Mon 3:54 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:52 pm | Mon 6:48 am | Mon 12:20 am | Slightly difficult to see |
