11 hours, 54 minutes
Sat, Sep 23 at 7:37 pm – Sun, Sep 24 at 7:30 am
Visible tonight, Sep 23 – Sep 24, 2023
| Mercury: | From Sun 6:01 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Sun 4:08 am |
| Mars: | Until Sat 8:18 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 9:27 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Sun 5:07 am |
| Uranus: | From Sat 9:45 pm |
| Neptune: | Until Sun 7:11 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 Muncie, Sep 23 – Sep 24, 2023 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Muncie
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.
Sun, Sep 24 ↑6:01 am
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Venus rise and set in Muncie
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.
Sun, Sep 24 ↑4:08 am
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Mars rise and set in Muncie
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.
Sat, Sep 23 ↓8:18 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Muncie
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Sep 23 ↑9:27 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Muncie
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.
Sun, Sep 24 ↓5:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in Muncie
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Sep 23 ↑9:45 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Muncie
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.
Sun, Sep 24 ↓7:11 am
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Planets Visible in Muncie
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Sep 23, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 6:01 am | Sun 6:59 pm | Sun 12:30 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:08 am | Sun 5:32 pm | Sun 10:50 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sat 8:57 am | Sat 8:18 pm | Sat 2:38 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 9:27 pm | Sun 11:15 am | Sun 4:21 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 6:29 pm | Sun 5:07 am | Sat 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 9:45 pm | Sun 11:58 am | Sun 4:51 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 7:25 pm | Sun 7:11 am | Sun 1:18 am | Slightly difficult to see |
