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 Santo Domingo, Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Santo Domingo
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.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓6:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Santo Domingo
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓8:19 pm
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Mars rise and set in Santo Domingo
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑11:45 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Santo Domingo
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑9:14 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Santo Domingo
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓3:18 am
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Uranus rise and set in Santo Domingo
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.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑7:35 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Santo Domingo
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 ↓4:19 am
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Planets Visible in Santo Domingo
Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 7:40 am | Wed 6:58 pm | Wed 1:19 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Wed 9:19 am | Wed 8:19 pm | Wed 2:49 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Wed 11:45 pm | Thu 12:52 pm | Thu 6:19 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 9:14 pm | Thu 10:20 am | Thu 3:47 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Wed 3:39 pm | Thu 3:18 am | Wed 9:29 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Wed 7:35 pm | Thu 8:30 am | Thu 2:02 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Wed 4:22 pm | Thu 4:19 am | Wed 10:21 pm | Difficult to see |