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).
Tonight's Sky in Repulse Bay, Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Repulse Bay
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Repulse Bay
Try at night.
Can only be seen shortly, if at all, it is very close to the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
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Mars rise and set in Repulse Bay
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 13 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓5:22 pm
Wed, Oct 23 ↑7:28 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Repulse Bay
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 15 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑4:44 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Repulse Bay
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours during the night.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑4:50 pm
Thu, Oct 24 ↓2:17 am
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Uranus rise and set in Repulse Bay
Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
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Neptune rise and set in Repulse Bay
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓4:11 am
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Planets Visible in Repulse Bay
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 10:32 am | Thu 4:19 pm | Thu 1:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 1:48 pm | Thu 4:02 pm | Thu 2:56 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Tue 7:28 pm | Wed 5:22 pm | Wed 6:26 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 4:44 pm | Thu 3:01 pm | Thu 3:52 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Wed 4:50 pm | Thu 2:17 am | Wed 9:34 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Wed 4:28 pm | Thu 11:46 am | Thu 2:07 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Wed 4:41 pm | Thu 4:11 am | Wed 10:26 pm | Difficult to see |