| Night Time: | 12 hours, 11 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 11 at 6:25 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 11 at 7:17 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 12 at 5:45 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 12 at 6:36 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Santa María. 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 Santa María, Sep 11 – Sep 12, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Santa María
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑5:59 am
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Venus rise and set in Santa María
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 ↓8:26 pm
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Mars rise and set in Santa María
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑2:22 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Santa María
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Sep 12 ↑1:17 am
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Saturn rise and set in Santa María
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 Santa María
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Sep 11 ↑11:31 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Santa María
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 ↑7:00 pm
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Planets Visible in Santa María
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Sep 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:59 am | Thu 5:14 pm | Thu 11:36 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 7:55 am | Wed 8:26 pm | Wed 2:10 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 2:22 am | Thu 12:32 pm | Thu 7:27 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 1:17 am | Thu 11:33 am | Thu 6:25 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 6:00 pm | Thu 6:38 am | Thu 12:19 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 11:31 pm | Thu 10:03 am | Thu 4:47 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 7:00 pm | Thu 7:11 am | Thu 1:06 am | Slightly difficult to see |
