11 hours, 56 minutes
Sun, Sep 24 at 7:11 pm – Mon, Sep 25 at 7:07 am
Visible tonight, Sep 24 – Sep 25, 2023
| Mercury: | From Mon 5:18 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Mon 3:12 am |
| Mars: | Until Sun 7:35 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 8:17 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Mon 4:08 am |
| Uranus: | From Sun 8:24 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Mon 6:37 am |
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 Glasgow, Sep 24 – Sep 25, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Glasgow
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.
Mon, Sep 25 ↑5:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Glasgow
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.
Mon, Sep 25 ↑3:12 am
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Mars rise and set in Glasgow
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Sep 24 ↓7:35 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Glasgow
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Sep 24 ↑8:17 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Glasgow
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.
Mon, Sep 25 ↓4:08 am
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Uranus rise and set in Glasgow
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.
Sun, Sep 24 ↑8:24 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Glasgow
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Sep 25 ↓6:37 am
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Planets Visible in Glasgow
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Sep 24, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:18 am | Mon 6:53 pm | Mon 12:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:12 am | Mon 5:37 pm | Mon 10:24 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:48 am | Sun 7:35 pm | Sun 2:12 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 8:17 pm | Mon 11:29 am | Mon 3:53 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 6:33 pm | Mon 4:08 am | Sun 11:20 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 8:24 pm | Mon 12:23 pm | Mon 4:24 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 7:03 pm | Mon 6:37 am | Mon 12:50 am | Slightly difficult to see |
