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.
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑5:48 am
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Venus rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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 ↓7:55 pm
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Mars rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑11:46 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑10:32 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Fri, Sep 20 ↓5:33 am
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Uranus rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑9:08 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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.
Thu, Sep 19 ↑6:56 pm
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Planets Visible in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 20, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Fri 5:48 am | Fri 6:44 pm | Fri 12:17 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 9:09 am | Thu 7:55 pm | Thu 2:32 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Thu 11:46 pm | Fri 3:20 pm | Fri 7:33 am | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Thu 10:32 pm | Fri 1:55 pm | Fri 6:13 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Thu 6:33 pm | Fri 5:33 am | Fri 12:03 am | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Thu 9:08 pm | Fri 11:58 am | Fri 4:33 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Thu 6:56 pm | Fri 6:46 am | Fri 12:51 am | Slightly difficult to see |