| Night Time: | 12 hours |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 19 at 7:20 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 19 at 9:25 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 20 at 5:16 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 20 at 7:20 am |
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above San Martín Base. 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 San Martín Base, Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2024
Mercury rise and set in San Martín Base
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in San Martín Base
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.
Thu, Sep 19 ↓10:58 pm
Fri, Sep 20 ↑7:16 am
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Jupiter rise and set in San Martín Base
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑6:35 am
Fri, Sep 20 ↓7:02 am
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Saturn rise and set in San Martín Base
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
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Uranus rise and set in San Martín Base
View in the night Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 4 hours during the night. 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.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑2:58 am
Fri, Sep 20 ↓7:19 am
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Neptune rise and set in San Martín Base
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in San Martín Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Sep 19, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:46 am | Fri 6:01 pm | Fri 12:52 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 7:21 am | Thu 10:58 pm | Thu 3:08 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Down all day | Thu 8:10 am | Down all night, not visible | |
| Jupiter | Fri 6:35 am | Fri 7:02 am | Fri 6:49 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 5:12 pm | Fri 8:05 am | Fri 12:38 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 2:58 am | Fri 7:19 am | Fri 5:09 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 7:03 pm | Fri 7:49 am | Fri 1:26 am | Slightly difficult to see |
