| Night Time: | 10 hours, 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 23 at 8:03 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 23 at 9:10 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 24 at 5:16 am |
| Sunrise: | Oct 24 at 6:23 am |
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).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Christchurch. 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 Christchurch, Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓9:25 pm
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Venus rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Thu, Oct 24 ↓11:19 pm
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Mars rise and set in Christchurch
View before sunrise.
Mars can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Fri, Oct 25 ↑2:35 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Christchurch
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Oct 25 ↑12:05 am
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Saturn rise and set in Christchurch
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Fri, Oct 25 ↓4:52 am
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Uranus rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Thu, Oct 24 ↑10:05 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Christchurch
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.
Fri, Oct 25 ↓5:19 am
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Planets Visible in Christchurch
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:55 am | Thu 9:25 pm | Thu 2:09 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:00 am | Thu 11:19 pm | Thu 3:39 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 2:35 am | Fri 11:40 am | Fri 7:08 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 12:05 am | Fri 9:06 am | Fri 4:36 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 3:42 pm | Fri 4:52 am | Thu 10:17 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 10:05 pm | Fri 7:37 am | Fri 2:51 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 4:59 pm | Fri 5:19 am | Thu 11:09 pm | Difficult to see |
