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).
Tonight's Sky in Tromsø, Oct 22 – Oct 23, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Tromsø
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
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Mars rise and set in Tromsø
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 16 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Jupiter rise and set in Tromsø
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 16 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
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Saturn rise and set in Tromsø
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours during the night.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑5:08 pm
Wed, Oct 23 ↓2:08 am
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Uranus rise and set in Tromsø
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.
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Neptune rise and set in Tromsø
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.
Tue, Oct 22 ↑4:48 pm
Wed, Oct 23 ↓4:13 am
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Planets Visible in Tromsø
Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Wed 11:01 am | Wed 3:43 pm | Wed 1:23 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Down all day | Tue 2:52 pm | Down all night, not visible | |
Mars | Up all day | Tue 6:28 am | Perfect visibility | |
Jupiter | Up all day | Tue 4:01 am | Perfect visibility | |
Saturn | Tue 5:08 pm | Wed 2:08 am | Tue 9:38 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Tue 3:18 pm | Wed 1:06 pm | Wed 2:12 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Tue 4:48 pm | Wed 4:13 am | Tue 10:30 pm | Difficult to see |