| Night Time: | 10 hours, 43 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 20 at 7:40 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Sep 21 at 6:23 am |
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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Station Nord. 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 Station Nord, Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Station Nord
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 20 ↓9:42 pm
Sat, Sep 21 ↑3:28 am
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Mars rise and set in Station Nord
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 Station Nord
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 Station Nord
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 very 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 with as little light pollution as possible.
Fri, Sep 20 ↑10:16 pm
Sat, Sep 21 ↓2:10 am
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Uranus rise and set in Station Nord
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 Station Nord
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. 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in Station Nord
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 20, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 2:53 am | Fri 9:42 pm | Fri 12:30 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Down all day | Fri 2:47 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Up all day | Fri 7:47 am | Average visibility | |
| Jupiter | Up all day | Fri 6:28 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn | Fri 10:16 pm | Sat 2:10 am | Sat 12:13 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Up all day | Fri 4:47 am | Average visibility | |
| Neptune | Fri 7:36 pm | Sat 6:27 am | Sat 1:01 am | Difficult to see |
