| Night Time: | 10 hours, 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 16 at 8:01 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Sep 17 at 6:19 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Danmarkshavn. 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 Danmarkshavn, Sep 16 – Sep 17, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Danmarkshavn
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 16 ↓9:18 pm
Tue, Sep 17 ↑3:42 am
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Venus rise and set in Danmarkshavn
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 Danmarkshavn
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
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Jupiter rise and set in Danmarkshavn
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Saturn rise and set in Danmarkshavn
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑8:49 pm
Tue, Sep 17 ↓4:27 am
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Uranus rise and set in Danmarkshavn
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
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Neptune rise and set in Danmarkshavn
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.
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Planets Visible in Danmarkshavn
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Sep 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 3:23 am | Mon 9:18 pm | Mon 12:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 11:21 am | Tue 6:22 pm | Tue 2:53 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Up all day | Mon 8:01 am | Average visibility | |
| Jupiter | Up all day | Mon 6:50 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn | Mon 8:49 pm | Tue 4:27 am | Tue 12:38 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Up all day | Mon 5:11 am | Average visibility | |
| Neptune | Mon 7:46 pm | Tue 7:04 am | Tue 1:25 am | Slightly difficult to see |
