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 Oulu, Oct 22 – Oct 23, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Oulu
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Venus rise and set in Oulu
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 Oulu
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑8:44 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Oulu
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 14 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑6:10 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Oulu
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓3:01 am
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Uranus rise and set in Oulu
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 Oulu
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.
Wed, Oct 23 ↓4:50 am
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Planets Visible in Oulu
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 10:38 am | Wed 5:14 pm | Wed 1:57 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Wed 1:32 pm | Wed 5:21 pm | Wed 3:27 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
Mars | Tue 8:44 pm | Wed 5:14 pm | Wed 7:00 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Tue 6:10 pm | Wed 2:51 pm | Wed 4:31 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Tue 5:23 pm | Wed 3:01 am | Tue 10:12 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Tue 5:28 pm | Wed 12:04 pm | Wed 2:46 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Tue 5:18 pm | Wed 4:50 am | Tue 11:04 pm | Difficult to see |