| Night Time: | 12 hours, 52 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 11 at 6:45 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 11 at 8:31 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 12 at 5:52 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 12 at 7:37 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Palmer Station. 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 Palmer Station, Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Palmer Station
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Palmer Station
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.
Wed, Sep 11 ↓9:48 pm
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Mars rise and set in Palmer Station
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. 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.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑6:23 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Palmer Station
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 2 hours before sunrise.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑4:58 am
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Saturn rise and set in Palmer Station
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 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.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑2:32 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.
Wed, Sep 11 ↑7:28 pm
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Planets Visible in Palmer Station
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Sep 12, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:49 am | Thu 4:48 pm | Thu 12:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 7:57 am | Wed 9:48 pm | Wed 2:51 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 6:23 am | Thu 9:53 am | Thu 8:08 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 4:58 am | Thu 9:13 am | Thu 7:06 am | Great visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:49 pm | Thu 8:11 am | Thu 1:00 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 2:32 am | Thu 8:24 am | Thu 5:28 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 7:28 pm | Thu 8:05 am | Thu 1:47 am | Slightly difficult to see |
