| Night Time: | 22 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Oct 23 at 1:44 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Oct 23 at 7:06 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Oct 24 at 6:50 am |
| Sunrise: | None |
⚠ Ny-Ålesund has polar night
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 Ny-Ålesund. 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 Ny-Ålesund, Oct 23 – Oct 24, 2024
Mars rise and set in Ny-Ålesund
Up all night.
Mars is up all of the polar night.
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Jupiter rise and set in Ny-Ålesund
Up all night.
Jupiter is up all of the polar night.
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Saturn rise and set in Ny-Ålesund
Up some of the night.
Saturn is visible more than 5 hours during the polar 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.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑7:07 pm
Thu, Oct 24 ↓12:57 am
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Uranus rise and set in Ny-Ålesund
Up all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is up all of the polar night. You may need binoculars.
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Neptune rise and set in Ny-Ålesund
Up some of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible more than 10 hours during the polar 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Oct 23 ↑5:27 pm
Thu, Oct 24 ↓4:21 am
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Planets Visible in Ny-Ålesund
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down all day | Wed 1:51 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Venus | Down all day | Wed 3:21 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
| Mars | Up all day | Wed 6:54 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Jupiter | Up all day | Wed 4:25 am | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn | Wed 7:07 pm | Thu 12:57 am | Wed 10:02 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Up all day | Wed 2:40 am | Fairly good visibility | |
| Neptune | Wed 5:27 pm | Thu 4:21 am | Wed 10:54 pm | Difficult to see |
