11 hours, 53 minutes
Fri, Sep 22 at 6:25 pm – Sat, Sep 23 at 6:18 am
Visible night of Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2023
| Mercury: | From Sat 5:45 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sat 4:22 am |
| Mars: | Until Fri 7:54 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 10:13 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Sat 5:34 am |
| Uranus: | From Fri 10:56 pm |
| Neptune: | Slightly difficult to see |
As Venus Dazzles, Data Reveals Subtle Patterns
Venus—currently shining in the morning sky—produces patterns that can only be revealed by plotting data over many thousands of years.
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Tonight's Sky in Christchurch, Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Christchurch
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Sep 23 ↑5:45 am
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Venus rise and set in Christchurch
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Sep 23 ↑4:22 am
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Mars rise and set in Christchurch
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Sep 22 ↓7:54 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Christchurch
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Sep 22 ↑10:13 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Christchurch
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Sat, Sep 23 ↓5:34 am
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Uranus rise and set in Christchurch
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Sep 22 ↑10:56 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Christchurch
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 Christchurch
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Sep 23, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:45 am | Sat 4:50 pm | Sat 11:17 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:22 am | Sat 2:59 pm | Sat 9:40 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 7:02 am | Fri 7:54 pm | Fri 1:28 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:13 pm | Sat 8:19 am | Sat 3:16 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 3:53 pm | Sat 5:34 am | Fri 10:43 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 10:56 pm | Sat 8:36 am | Sat 3:46 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 6:00 pm | Sat 6:25 am | Sat 12:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
